{
  "id": 8184393,
  "title": "Amid Houthi attacks, DG ISPR says Pakistan will 'go to any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/amid-houthi-attacks-dg-ispr-says-pakistan-will-go-to-any-extent-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:59:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030830/amid-houthi-attacks-dg-ispr-says-pakistan-will-go-to-any-extent-to-defend-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an interview with Arab News, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry declared that Pakistan would go to \"any extent\" to defend Saudi Arabia. This statement was made amidst escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, as the latter group gained ground along Yemen's Red Sea coast and launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi soil. Saudi Arabia, in response, intensified its airstrikes against Houthi positions. The Saudi-led coalition recently accused the Houthis of targeting the holy city of Makkah, sparking outrage worldwide and intensifying the conflict in the region. However, the Houthis denied these claims, labeling Riyadh's allegations as a \"lie\". Lieutenant General Chaudhry reiterated Pakistan's unwavering support for Saudi Arabia, both diplomatically and physically, emphasizing that they would go to \"any extent\" to ensure the kingdom's security. The military spokesperson emphasized Pakistan's continuous communication and collaboration with Saudi Arabia, as they worked together to seek a peaceful resolution to the complex situation. Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment through the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the recently signed Makkah Defence Alliance, pledging to defend both nations in case of an attack.",
  "summary": "Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan will go to “any extent” to defend Saudi Arabia. He made the remarks in an interview with Arab News , a clip of which was posted on its social media account on X late Wednesday night. The remarks come as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis has intensified, with the…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan urges Iran to help end Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pakistan-urges-iran-to-help-end-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-oil-sites",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:43:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/oil-prices-fall-as-saudi-supply-hopes-outweigh-fresh-houthi-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:35:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Pakistan ‘prefers dialogue over coercion’ to address Houthi threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pakistan-prefers-dialogue-over-coercion-to-address-houthi-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Pakistan calls for implementing “Mecca Agreement” to safeguard Saudi security amid Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pakistan-calls-for-implementing-mecca-agreement-to-safeguard-saudi",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:05:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}