This comes amid an onslaught of missile and drone attacks by the Yemen-based group against the kingdom after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed the Mecca defence pact in August. Pakistan Air Force fighter jets stationed in Saudi Arabia are being used in strikes against the Houthis, a senior Pakistani military official told The New York Times on Wednesday.
“The forces of Pakistan are already there. “That will be done. His comments came as questions grew over how the three countries would respond to the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Because of the recent Houthi attacks, he said it was not created only.
Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistani forces were operating in “multiple capabilities and domains”. That I can share with you,” Chaudhry told CNN. He said any Pakistani involvement in the conflict would be defensive. “The objective of this alliance is the defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” he said. He added that Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security was “absolute”. Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the pact was part of the long-standing ties between the three countries. Chaudhry also said countries involved in military operations usually do not reveal in advance where or how their forces will be used. He said it did not allow Turkey to attack other countries. Speaking at a press conference in Ankara, Fidan said the agreement did not allow Turkey to send troops to another country to carry out attacks, according to Anadolu Agency. Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif earlier said Pakistan and Turkey had a military presence in the area, but Saudi forces were currently the only ones taking part in combat operations.
Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that the pact was only for defence.
