{
  "id": 8191045,
  "title": "'Our commitment is unconditional': Amid Houthi attacks, DG ISPR says Pakistan will 'go to any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/our-commitment-is-unconditional-amid-houthi-attacks-dg-ispr-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:17:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030830/our-commitment-is-unconditional-amid-houthi-attacks-dg-ispr-says-pakistan-will-go-to-any-extent-to-defend-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DG ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has stated that Pakistan is committed to \"any extent\" in defending Saudi Arabia's security. He made these remarks during an interview with Arab News, which were later shared on the outlet's social media platform X. This comes amid heightened fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been launching missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory while Saudi forces have conducted airstrikes against Houthi positions. At one point, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting the holy city of Mecca, a claim the rebels rejected as false. Chaudhry emphasized Pakistan's unwavering support for Saudi Arabia, both diplomatically and physically, and said Pakistan will go to \"any extent\" as required by the Saudi leadership. The DG ISPR also highlighted Pakistan's continuous communication with Saudi Arabia's leadership and its efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He stressed that Pakistan's commitment to the kingdom's security is \"unconditional\" due to the strong historical and political bond between the two nations.",
  "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, adding that Islamabad’s commitment to the kingdom’s security is “unconditional”. He made the remarks in an interview with Arab News , clips of which were posted on its social media account on X on Friday. The remarks come as…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "A week of Houthi attacks threatens Saudi oil and rattles markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/a-week-of-houthi-attacks-threatens-saudi-oil-and-rattles-markets",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:08:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "'Our commitment is unconditional': Amid Houthi attacks, DG ISPR says Pakistan will 'go to any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/our-commitment-is-unconditional-amid-houthi-attacks-dg-ispr-says-8192698",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:17:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "UAE adviser says attacks on Saudi Arabia threaten regional stability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/uae-adviser-says-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-threaten-regional-stability",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:33:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}