Pakistan is prepared to provide “whatever support is needed” to defend Saudi Arabia amid ongoing cross-border strikes by Yemen’s Armed Forces, AnsarAllah, according to a senior Pakistani military official. Lieutenant-General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director-general of Pakistan’s military media wing, made the remarks in an interview with Independent Arabia, stating that Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity and security remain “non-negotiable” for Islamabad.
The statement signals Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi security as tensions continue over retaliatory operations launched from Yemen. Chaudhry’s remarks underline the importance Islamabad places on its strategic relationship with Riyadh, although the precise nature and scope of any additional military support were not specified in the reported comments.
The pledge comes amid claims surrounding the activation of the Mecca Joint Defence Alliance, reportedly involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye. According to the supplied report, the arrangement was intended to coordinate defence efforts amid regional tensions, with the three countries agreeing to deploy forces in response to operations from Sanaa. The details of any deployment, including its size, timing and operational mandate, were not provided.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia also have a bilateral mutual defence agreement, which the report says was signed last year. The pact reportedly treats an attack on either country as an act of aggression against both, reinforcing the existing security relationship between the two states. The agreement’s precise provisions and the circumstances under which it would trigger a joint military response remain important factors in assessing its implications.
Any Pakistani military involvement would carry significant regional implications, particularly given Islamabad’s relationships with Gulf states and its security interests across West Asia. The extent of Pakistan’s potential role would depend on the nature of the threat, the terms of its defence commitments and decisions by the Pakistani government and military leadership.
For now, Chaudhry’s reported statement establishes Islamabad’s declared commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security but does not, by itself, confirm a specific troop deployment or direct Pakistani participation in operations against Yemen’s Armed Forces. Further official details would be needed to clarify how the reported alliance and bilateral defence pact would translate into military action.
