Saudi-led coalition targets Red Sea territory held by Houthis. What's Pak's role?
Pakistan is facing scrutiny over its potential military support for Saudi Arabia's campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen. While Islamabad has not confirmed direct combat involvement, analysts suggest Pakistani forces may provide defensive, intelligence, and logistical support to the Saudi-led coalition.
Why it matters
The potential involvement of a nuclear-armed state in a regional conflict highlights the complex geopolitical balancing act Pakistan must maintain between its strategic ties to Saudi Arabia and its own internal stability.
As Saudi Arabia intensifies its military campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Pakistan's role in the escalating conflict has come under scrutiny.Islamabad has not publicly acknowledged direct involvement in Saudi Arabia's offensive inside Yemen. However, several reports point that Pakistani forces could be helping Saudi Arabia shift more of its military resources towards the war by taking over defensive responsibilities inside the kingdom.That could allow Saudi forces to concentrate on the offensive against the Houthis without Pakistan formally becoming a combatant in Yemen.The issue has gained importance after Yemen's internationally recognised government launched “Yemen Dawn”, a major operation to recover territory seized by the Houthis along the Red Sea coast.
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