The intervention follows Houthi strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Abha and King Khalid International airports in Riyadh, which killed 3 people and injured dozens. While the Saudi led coalition has retaliated against dozens of Houthi sites, Col. David Smith, a former U.S. attaché in Pakistan, estimated there are about 8,000 Pakistani troops currently stationed in Saudi Arabia to assist with air defense.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Pakistan Air Force Strikes Houthis in Yemen Under Mecca Defense Pact
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Turkiye has deployed hundreds of soldiers to support Saudi Arabia following a series of rebel attacks on regional airports. A senior Pakistani military official told The New York Times that the Pakistan Air Force has also begun striking Houthi targets in Yemen to provide air support against drones and missiles, although the Pakistani military declined to comment officially. Both nations activated the Mecca defense pact this week to bolster Saudi defenses.
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