# Pakistan pledges defense support for Saudi Arabia

> Pakistan commits to providing 'whatever support' for Saudi Arabia's defense amid Houthi attacks.
- Title: Pakistan pledges defense support for Saudi Arabia · Dawn
- Summary: Pakistan commits to providing 'whatever support' for Saudi Arabia's defense amid Houthi attacks. Pakistan's military says it will provide whatever defense…
- Keywords: pakistan, saudi arabia, houthi rebels, makkah alliance, turkiye, defense pact, ispr, ltd gen ahmed sharif chaudhry, news, politics, pledges, defense
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038276/pakistan-providing-whatever-support-saudi-arabia-needs-for-its-defence-dg-ispr
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:26:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pakistan, saudi arabia, houthi rebels, makkah alliance, turkiye, defense pact, ispr, ltd gen ahmed sharif chaudhry, news, politics
## Pakistan defense pledge
Pakistan's military says it will provide whatever defense support Saudi Arabia needs against Houthi rebels.

> whatever support is needed to do that is being provided and will be provided
## Defense pact details
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed two defense pacts: Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and Makkah Joint Defence Alliance with Turkey.
## Security priorities
Pakistan emphasizes Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Two Holy Mosques as paramount.

> sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security, and foremost the security of the Two Holy Mosques, is paramount
## Military response
Pakistan's military reaction to Houthi attacks shows anger from all levels of society.

> Our reaction in Pakistan, on the streets, from a young boy and girl up to our political and military leadership, is one of anger
## Alliance defense stance
The Makkah alliance has no offensive intent and is purely defensive, according to Pakistan.

> this alliance has no offensive intent; it is purely defensive
## Collective deterrence
Pakistan cites UN Charter Article 51 for collective deterrence against regional instability.

> citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter that provides collective deterrence
## Iran engagement
Pakistan engages with Iran to reduce escalation and promote restraint in regional conflicts.

> Pakistan had been engaging with all parties involved, including Iran, with the singular intent of restraint and to reduce the temperatures
## Regional stability
Pakistan warns against vertical or horizontal escalation of conflicts in the region.

> there is no advantage to these countries, any country, by vertically or horizontally escalating these conflicts
## Alliance evolution
Pakistan calls the Makkah alliance's rapid development 'phenomenal' despite skepticism.

> it’s phenomenal how the alliance has evolved in a very short period of time
## Conflict resolution
Pakistan urges Muslims to unite and stop attacking each other to prevent military conflict.

> We need to stop attacking each other
## Military response timeline
Pakistan's military response to Houthi attacks is immediate and comprehensive.

> Our reaction is that why would anyone in his right mind attack or threaten Saudi Arabia
## Alliance mechanism
The Makkah alliance will deploy forces rapidly if conflicts escalate.

> if we are unable to come to a negotiated outcome and we turn into a military conflict, then this instrument of collective deterrence of the Makkah alliance will definitely come into play
## Regional security
Pakistan stresses the need for peace, stability and security in the region.

> it is [formed] to have peace, stability and security in the region
## Next steps
Pakistan will continue engaging with all parties to prevent escalation and maintain regional stability.

> Pakistan’s all interactions and all conversations with the parties are based on dialling down the escalation
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's military says it will provide whatever defense support Saudi Arabia needs against Houthi rebels, under a trilateral defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.