Information ministry rubbishes 'fake and fabricated' NYT report claiming use of PAF aircraft against Houthis
Says details of any employment, if necessary, will be given by concerned authorities
On October 8, the Information Ministry of Pakistan dismissed a report by The New York Times (NYT) that claimed Pakistani Air Force (PAF) aircraft had been used against the Houthis in Yemen. The NYT's October 7 report was based on an unnamed source and cited tensions between the Houthi group and Saudi Arabia. The ministry countered that the NYT's report was "fake and fabricated," urging international media to refrain from speculative reporting on military actions under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
The ministry emphasized that any necessary details about potential military operations would be disclosed by the relevant authorities. This response came after Inter-Services Public Relations Director General, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, confirmed the presence of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia under the Makkah pact, which was signed on August 7, 2026.
The pact formalized a strategic relationship between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, aimed at enhancing military cooperation and regional stability. On October 2, the ministry also rejected Reuters' reporting on the pact, stating that the operational details of implementing the collective deterrence mechanism were confidential.
Both the NYT and Reuters reports had cited Pakistani officials for information on troop deployments.
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