Pakistan plans to send 25,000 troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi tensions
- Pakistan is preparing to send up to 25,000 troops to Saudi Arabia to counter Houthi threats.
- More than 15,000 Pakistani military personnel are already stationed in the kingdom in support roles.
- The deployment falls under the bilateral Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed in 2025.
- Official sources confirmed that the trilateral Mecca Joint Defence Agreement involving Turkey has not been activated.
Source: firstpost.com
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