Pakistan failed to support Saudi Arabia during a Houthi attack, prompting criticism over its strategic rationale.
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Updated Oct 7
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What happened
Pakistan failed to support Saudi Arabia during a Houthi attack, prompting criticism over its strategic rationale.
Who's involved
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Part of
Red Sea conflict and expanding Middle East security pactsAlso in this story
- Saudi forces intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile that was aimed at the kingdom's capital.
- Houthis targeted ships in the Red Sea, while Russia supplied them with military intelligence and satellite data.
- Pakistan hosted talks to end conflict while Houthis menace critical maritime routes.
- Houthi rebels targeted Saudi interests in the Red Sea.
The entities involved
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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- Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are deepening military cooperation and signing a defense pact in Mecca.
- Pakistan officially blames the Taliban for allowing militant proxies to operate in the region.