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

The Guardian UK · 19 September 2026 at 08:00

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

Activation of mutual defence agreement by Riyadh as fighting with Houthis escalates would have wide-reaching repercussions for Islamabad As 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.

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

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