Pak, Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia under trilateral pact in wake of Houthi attacks
- On Monday, the Makkah Defence Alliance activated collective defence commitments, agreeing to 'rapid force deployment' in Saudi Arabia to counter security threats following an emergency meeting of the Strategic-Political and Defence Committee in Riyadh.
- Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed Wednesday that Pakistani troops have served in Saudi Arabia for decades in 'multiple capabilities,' stating the Makkah Defence Alliance was not formed in a 'vacuum.'
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected 'speculative' Reuters reporting on Tuesday, stating operational details concerning the collective deterrence mechanism remain confidential despite claims of 30,000 to 40,000 troops.
- Retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood was appointed first Secretary General of the Makkah Defence Alliance for a three-year term. The committee reviewed political and military consultations to solidify the framework.
- Pakistan and Turkiye praised the readiness of the Saudi Armed Forces amid conflict with Houthis, while the committee strongly condemned threats against Makkah and Madinah, denouncing attacks on Saudi cities.
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Pakistan Confirms Troops in Saudi Arabia as Makkah Defence Pact Takes Effect
Pakistan has confirmed that its military forces are already stationed in Saudi Arabia as part of a decades-old defence relationship, amid the activation of a new trilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director general of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said Pakistani forces were already present in Saudi […]
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