Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and that Turkey was ready to help…
Pakistan vows to defend ally Saudi ‘to any extent’
Pakistan’s military spokesman said his country will “go to any extent” to defend ally Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom comes under increased attack from Yemen’s Houthi forces. – In an…
Taliban spokesperson warns Pakistan against military action, calls for Saudi mediation
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid warned Pakistan against carrying out military operations inside Afghanistan, while rejecting Islamabad’s accusations that Afghan territory is being used by militant groups to launch attacks across…
Mecca defence pact intended for ‘collective deterrence’ with no ‘regional aspirations’: Pakistan army
Pakistan’s army said the trilateral Mecca defence pact between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is intended for “collective deterrence,” and has no “regional aspirations.” – “This mutual defence agreement is…
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sending signal to Islamic world with Mecca pact: Erdogan
Turkish President Erdogan says Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have taken a step to send a signal to the Islamic world through the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and that positive…
Pakistan urges swift diplomatic solution to Yemen combat
Pakistan’s UN representative says the escalating conflict in Yemen will have “potentially far-reaching consequences” for both the country and the wider region. – Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said there was an…
Pakistan says no military response discussed under Mecca pact over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan said on Thursday that there were no discussions about a military reaction from Islamabad under the Mecca agreement in response to the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia, but added…
Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back
Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped up attacks on the kingdom, in a coordinated effort to prevent the…
Iranian authorities say they discovered a significant weapons cache after a clash along Pakistan border
Iranian officials have captured a “significant weapons cache” after a clash with armed smugglers along the country’s border with Pakistan, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. – The deputy commander…
Pakistan says escalation in war ‘undesirable’; hopeful for US-Iran talks
Pakistan says it’s “concerned” about renewed attacks by the United States and Iran, with the escalation “undesirable”. – “We remain positive that the parties will return to the table for…