Pakistan pledges full diplomatic and military support for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Pakistan's military spokesperson said Islamabad will back Saudi Arabia diplomatically and militarily against Houthi aggression.
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told one outlet that Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia "to any extent," offering both diplomatic and physical assistance as the kingdom endures fresh Houthi strikes, including an assault on Mecca that sparked outrage across the Muslim world.
Why it matters
The vow signals a stronger Pakistan-Saudi alliance, potentially affecting regional security dynamics.
How this story developed
- Aug 28 Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey launch Mecca Defence Alliance, secretariat set in Riyadh
- Sep 3 Greece delivered a diplomatic note to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry, instructed by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, contesting Turkish objections to Greek spatial planning frameworks and the creation of two national maritime parks. Athens maintains that international treaties define Aegean sovereignty and that Turkey’s own maritime park declarations overstep its jurisdiction. Both sides exchanged notes reiterating their positions, while Greece pledged to raise any unilateral Turkish actions with European partners. Despite tensions, intelligence chiefs met to keep security cooperation alive, and leaders plan to attend the UN General Assembly.
- Sep 6 Turkey reiterated its long‑standing claims over continental shelves.
- Sep 13 Pakistan reiterated that no immediate military response under the Makkah pact is being discussed.
- Sep 13 The Greek prime minister publicly called for dialogue with Turkey while maintaining a formal protest over Turkey’s maritime park claims.
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