Pakistan pledges full committment to defence of Saudi Arabia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Assurance comes amid questions over Pakistan and Turkiye's stance on Riyadh's fight with Houthis following defence pact.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:18 UTC.

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