{
  "id": 13640214,
  "title": "FO reiterates Pakistan's 'firm and unshakeable' commitment to Saudi Arabia's security after Riyadh attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/fo-reiterates-pakistans-firm-and-unshakeable-commitment-to-saudi-13640214",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:20:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036347/fo-reiterates-pakistans-firm-and-unshakeable-commitment-to-saudi-arabias-security-after-riyadh-attack"
  },
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  "account": "The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday condemned a recent series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reiterating Pakistan’s strong and unwavering commitment to the Gulf state’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, and stability under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. This pact, signed on August 7 and also signed by Turkey, aims to enhance collective defense and empower the signatory states to consider an attack on one as an attack on all. Following Saturday’s attack on Riyadh’s international airport that resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, the FO expressed deep concern over the terror attack, which violated international law and posed a grave threat to regional peace. The statement highlighted that such indiscriminate aggression must cease immediately. Pakistan expressed “unwavering” solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated its commitment, as per the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and the recent decision made by the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee on October 5, to swiftly deploy military forces and capabilities in the kingdom. The FO also called on the Yemeni Houthis to cease their attacks and urged the international community to take a firm and unequivocal stance against them. PM Shehbaz Sharif had also condemned the attack, stating that targeting civilians and critical infrastructure is unacceptable and threatens regional peace. The Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities, and tankers have become frequent since the Yemeni war’s truce broke down in July. Pakistan has consistently shown solidarity with Saudi Arabia, agreeing, at an emergency Makkah pact meeting in Riyadh on October 5, to deploy military forces rapidly. While Pakistan and Turkey would be involved in the theater, only Saudi troops would engage in combat operations.",
  "summary": "The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday condemned a fresh wave of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s “firm and unshakeable” commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability of the Gulf state under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The defence pact , of which Turkiye is also a part, was signed on August 7 and aims to strengthen collective deterrence…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "FO reiterates Pakistan's 'firm and unshakeable' commitment to Saudi Arabia's security after Riyadh attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/fo-reiterates-pakistans-firm-and-unshakeable-commitment-to-saudi",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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