Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by 'whatever means'
ROME — Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declined to say whether Pakistani forces had already participated in…
Pakistan has pledged to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels by any means necessary, according to Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. This statement represents a clear indication that Pakistan may become directly involved in the escalating regional conflict. Asif did not specify whether Pakistani forces had already engaged in airstrikes against the Houthis.
However, he affirmed that Pakistan's military capabilities would be at Saudi Arabia's disposal under a new mutual defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Asif's comments during a visit to Rome did not explicitly confirm any Pakistani participation in strikes against Iranian operators in Yemen. Additionally, he did not address whether Saudi Arabia, facing the growing threat from Iran-backed rebels in Yemen, would accept the assistance extended by Pakistan.
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