Pakistan providing 'whatever support' Saudi Arabia needs for its defence: DG ISPR
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan is providing “whatever support is needed” to defend Saudi Arabia amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against the kingdom. The military spokesperson’s remarks — made during an interview with Independent Arabia aired on Sunday — come as Saudi Arabia has been facing deadly attacks by…
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that Pakistan is providing "whatever support is needed" to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. This came during an interview with Independent Arabia, where the military spokesperson made the remarks amid recent deadly attacks by Houthis in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed two defense pacts - the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance - aimed at collective deterrence. The DG ISPR emphasized that Pakistan's paramount concern is Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, and the safety of the Two Holy Mosques. He affirmed that no alliance discloses the specifics or quantification of the support provided.
The military spokesman also noted that Pakistan's reaction to the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia is one of anger, and the security of the holy places could not be compromised. Regarding Pakistan's support remaining defensive, Chaudhry reiterated that the alliance has no offensive intent and is purely defensive, citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
He also stated that Pakistan had been engaging with all parties involved, including Iran, with the intent of reducing tensions.
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