DG ISPR says Pakistani troops present in Saudi Arabia 'for decades' across multiple domains

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has confirmed that Pakistani troops have been present in Saudi Arabia for decades and across multiple domains. This revelation was made during an interview with CNN correspondent Ivan Watson, who asked for confirmation regarding the presence of Pakistani troops in the kingdom as part of the Makkah Defence Alliance.

Chaudhry emphasized that the Makkah alliance is a result of a sustained diplomatic, political, military, and people-to-people relationship between Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia. The statement comes after the three countries agreed to deploy military forces and capabilities rapidly in Saudi Arabia during an emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh.

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