Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif says that Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could lead to the implementation of a joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, and that Pakistan will be obligated to provide assistance based on this agreement.
Khawaja Asif made these remarks in an interview with a Pakistani media outlet. These remarks came in the wake of the massive Houthi missile and drone attacks on southern Saudi Arabia on September 8, which injured at least 73 people and damaged some energy and economic facilities.
According to reports, the cities of Abha, Jazan, Najran, and Khamis Mushait have been targeted by attacks, and fires and disruptions to activities have been reported in some energy facilities.
The mutual defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey was formed with the aim of strengthening defense cooperation and the principle of mutual defense. Based on this principle, an armed attack against one of the members can be considered an attack against the other members.
Khawaja Asif’s statements come at a time when the recent attacks by Yemeni armed forces on Saudi Arabia have been described as one of the most serious escalations of tension on this front in recent years.
