Pakistan confirms Saudi deployment, says troops will not strike Houthis

Pakistan confirmed its forces are deployed in Saudi Arabia under a joint defense agreement, with a mission strictly to defend the kingdom's territory.

• Pakistan confirmed that large numbers of its troops and resources are deployed in Saudi Arabia under a joint defense agreement signed with the kingdom and Turkey.
• Foreign Ministry spokesman Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistani forces will not cross the border to attack Houthis and will only defend Saudi territory.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and affirmed Pakistan's commitment to Saudi sovereignty under the Mecca defense agreement.
• Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey agreed to implement joint defense commitments and accelerate the deployment of agreed forces in the kingdom.