Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Defence Officials Vow Support for Riyadh Amid Houthi Attacks
Defence chiefs meet in Riyadh to discuss threats to the kingdom and strengthen intelligence sharing, military coordination and joint capabilities.
Saudi Arabia, Sep 26 : Top defence officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Saudi Arabia’s security following recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Pakistan’s Army said on Saturday.
The officials met in Riyadh on Friday to assess the regional security situation and discuss threats facing the Gulf kingdom. The meeting brought together the chiefs of defence forces and chiefs of general staff from the three countries.
The trilateral defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye last month provides a framework for collective deterrence. Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries is to be treated as an attack against all three.
In a statement, the Pakistan Army said the participants reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence and demonstrated their determination to safeguard Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The officials also condemned attacks targeting Makkah and civilian and economic infrastructure. They praised the preparedness and professionalism of the Saudi Armed Forces in responding to the security challenges.
During the meeting, the three sides discussed measures to strengthen military cooperation and improve coordination between their armed forces. Areas under consideration included intelligence sharing, military coordination and the integration of defence capabilities.
The officials said the Riyadh meeting demonstrated the strength of the defence partnership between the three countries and their determination to turn the commitments made under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement into practical military cooperation.
The discussions followed a meeting of the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in New York a day earlier, where they also discussed security challenges confronting the kingdom.
Pakistan had on Wednesday appointed former Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the first secretary-general of the trilateral alliance, marking another step in establishing the framework created by the defence agreement.
The latest military-level meeting signals efforts by the three countries to strengthen coordination as regional security concerns continue to affect Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region.
