Pakistan stated on Thursday that no military response under the Mecca agreement is currently under discussion in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan affirmed Pakistan would act when the time comes, but denied any immediate plans for military engagement.
The denial from Pakistan clarifies its immediate stance on regional security commitments amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, potentially impacting the stability of energy supplies and broader geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.
Pakistan stated on Thursday that no military response under the Mecca agreement is currently under discussion in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan affirmed Pakistan would act when the time comes, but denied any immediate plans for military engagement.
The joint defense agreement, signed last month by Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all of them. The question of Pakistan's obligations arose after Iran-backed Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.
Reuters reported that Islamabad had warned Iran to rein in its Houthi allies. Pakistan condemned the attacks but did not specify its potential response under the defense pact. Khan also indicated there were no plans to expand the alliance, amid ongoing regional upheaval that has disrupted global energy supplies.