Saudi seeks Israel’s help as Pakistan keeps troops out of Houthi conflict
Saudi Arabia is seeking intelligence assistance from Israel to counter Houthi threats, while also coordinating with the UK for defense support. Meanwhile, Pakistan has clarified that it will not deploy troops under a mutual-defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey at this time.
Why it matters
The report highlights shifting regional alliances and the complexities of military cooperation in the Middle East.
Israel and Saudi Arabia have held talks mediated by the US Central Command aimed at helping Riyadh defend itself against Houthi attacks through intelligence assistance, as cited by The Jerusalem Post.According to sources cited by JP, the Saudi request for assistance was likely focused on intelligence support to develop a broader picture of Houthi military deployments in the area and identify potential plans for future operations.The Israeli military has already demonstrated intelligence and operational capabilities in the maritime arena around the Strait of Hormuz, assisting the US in building intelligence on the locations of Iranian forces, the sources said.Separately, Bloomberg reported that Saudi Arabia had also requested British assistance to repel the Houthis from the Bab al-Mandab Strait and help defend its oil infrastructure against attacks.Burnham has agreed to send British military advisers to assist Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg reported, but had not yet committed to providing any additional aid.Pakistan does…
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