Information ministry rubbishes 'fake and fabricated' NYT report claiming use of PAF aircraft against Houthis
- On Thursday, the Information Ministry rejected a New York Times report claiming Pakistan Air Force jets were used against Houthis, denouncing the story as "fake and fabricated."
- The NYT report, published Oct 7, cited an unnamed source alleging Pakistan Air Force aircraft were deployed against Houthis amid escalating conflict between the group and Saudi Arabia, including recent missile strikes on Riyadh.
- Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed Pakistani troops are in Saudi Arabia, stating they have been present "for decades" in "multiple capabilities."
- Following a Monday emergency meeting, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye reaffirmed commitments under the Makkah Defence Alliance to provide collective military forces and capabilities for rapid kingdom deployment.
- The Information Ministry urged international media to avoid "speculative reporting" regarding military employment under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, emphasizing that operational details remain confidential.
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Pakistan debunks NYT Report on PAF Jets used against Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia amid Makkah Defence Pact
JAMMU: Pakistan’s Information Ministry has dismissed a New York Times news report claiming that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft were being used against Yemen’s Houthis as “fake and fabricated”. The NYT report, published on October 7 (Wednesday), a screenshot of which the ministry shared in an X post, cited an unnamed source as saying that PAF fighter jets were being employed against the group, amid the latter’s escalating conflict with Saudi A…
Pakistan reportedly joins air campaign against Houthis as missiles hit Riyadh airport
A senior Pakistani military official says Pakistani jets joined attacks on Yemen’s Houthis, a claim Islamabad denies, as Houthi missiles target Riyadh airport and Saudi Arabia intercepts additional ballistic threats
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting calls New York Times report 'fake and fabricated'
At the Pakistan Ministry of Information on Thursday, the reports of The New York Times (NYT), according to which the Pakistani Air Force is taking part in the Hushite attacks, "The Pakistani Air Force's actions against the Husites are false and fabricated", quoted Dawn's statement. "We reiterate our call to the international media to avoid false reports of Pakistani military action within the framework of the Mekong Defence Agreement (...), the …
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