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Pakistan providing ‘whatever support needed’ to defend Saudi Arabia: Army

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Pakistan providing ‘whatever support needed’ to defend Saudi Arabia: Army
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A senior Pakistan Army official stated that the country is committed to providing whatever support is necessary to defend Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and holy sites. This follows an agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey regarding the rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom.

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This reaffirms the strategic military alliance between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia amidst regional instability and Houthi attacks.

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Pakistan providing ‘whatever support needed’ to defend Saudi Arabia: Army left Senior Pakistan Army general Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. File Special arrangement Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8gadnr/article71603005.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Pak-army-allegeGNDF831V8.4.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry So whatever support is needed to do that is being provided and will be provided, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview with a digital Arabic-language newspaper Islamabad A senior Pakistan Army general has said that his country was providing “whatever support is needed” to protect Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and holy sites, amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on the Gulf country. https://www.thehindu.com/tag/371-244/ https://www.thehindu.com/tag/385-244/ https://www.thehindu.com/tag/424-244/ Also read | Pakistan says ‘substantial’ forces, resources already in Saudi Arabia under defence deal https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-says-substantial-forces-resources-already-in-saudi-arabia-under-defence-deal/article71565652.ece Pakistan military's spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security of the Two Holy Mosques are “paramount” and “non-negotiable” for Pakistan.

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