Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia and reiterated his commitment to protecting Saudi Arabia’s security and sovereignty under the Mecca Defense Agreement.

The Prime Minister expressed concern over the Houthis’ targeting of airports in the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Abha and expressed regret over the deaths and injuries of civilians in the attacks.

Shehbaz Sharif praised the professionalism and readiness of the Saudi and coalition forces, saying that the Saudi and coalition forces destroyed several ballistic missiles in the air.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia’s leadership and people

He said that Pakistan expresses complete solidarity with the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia, reiterating its commitment to protecting Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.

The people, cities and important facilities of Saudi Arabia

The Prime Minister of Pakistan said that Pakistan fully supports Saudi Arabia’s right to defend its people, cities and important installations. The Houthi militia should immediately stop attacks on Saudi Arabia. Pakistan will stand shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia against every threat.

It should be noted that Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority, in its statement, confirmed the attacks on King Khalid and Abha International Airports, saying that 3 people were killed and 36 were injured.

The purpose of the Mecca Agreement is to defend Saudi Arabia and it will be defended: Pakistan Army Spokesperson

DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry described the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as a guarantee of peace and stability in the region.

In an interview with an American broadcaster, a spokesperson for the Pakistan Army said that Pakistani forces have been present in Saudi Arabia for decades. Pakistani forces have been present in Saudi Arabia for decades in various capacities and sectors.

Implementation and effects of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement

He said that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not a sudden alliance. The implementation of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, all its effects will be of a defensive nature. How it will happen, which troops will go there, will be decided by the operational commanders. In what way the agreement will be used, this will also be decided by the operational commanders.

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Mecca Joint Defense Treaty

The DG ISPR, while describing the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement as a guarantee of regional stability, said that in view of this, any elements will think twice before putting their nefarious objectives into practice. The aim of this agreement is not to declare anyone an enemy or a friend. The aim of this agreement is to defend Saudi Arabia and it will be defended.

Discussion on Iran-US war

Speaking about the Iran-US war, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Iran and the US are making efforts to end the war and reach an agreement, and will continue to do so in the future. They want differences to be reduced, peaceful solutions to be found through negotiations, and the conflict not to spread further.

The Pakistan Army spokesperson said that Pakistan played an important role in neutralizing the US-Iran ceasefire. Our interest is in regional peace and stability. No one will benefit from further spreading the war.