Pact with Saudi Arabia threatens to draw Pakistan into Middle East conflict

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:39 GMT

Activation of mutual defence agreement by Riyadh as fighting with Houthis escalates would have wide-reaching repercussions for IslamabadAs he stood in Riyadh last September, the world looked like a very different place for Pakistan’s most powerful man, Gen Asim Munir.The country’s army chief was there to witness the signing of a historic defence pact with Saudi Arabia, which he had personally orchestrated with the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. Continue reading...

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