Pakistan signs defense agreements with Saudi Arabia and condemns Houthi attacks targeting Saudi pilgrims.

The entities involved

• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • Pakistan sees a surge in violence across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leading Islamabad to call on Kabul to prevent attacks.18:44
  • A militant attack occurred in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.18:44
• Riyadh →

  capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia

  • Saudi Aramco has administrative buildings located in Riyadh.Tue 10:16
  • Iran-backed Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, launched a missile attack targeting Riyadh on September 18, 2026.Tue 04:55

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• Houthis attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as well as oil facilities and Dammam airport.Oct 12
• Houthis attacked Sanaa International Airport, prompting a Saudi strike and defense pledges from Pakistan and Egypt.Oct 29
• Houthis launched cross-border raids into Saudi Arabia and captured specific small arms from Saudi forces.Nov 2
• Diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage the Iran-US agreement are underway amidst Trump's threats of combat operations against Iran, while Houthi warnings near Dubai and intercepts in Jordan escalate tensions.Jul 24
• The Taliban has been blamed for attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while Saudi Arabia has condemned the violence occurring in Pakistan.Jul 24