Pakistan Army confirms troops deployed in Saudi Arabia, ready to act on request

Pakistan Army Spokesman Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry stated that Pakistani forces are physically present in Saudi Arabia and prepared to act as requested by the kingdom for its security and the protection of Islam's two holy sites. The statement comes amid reports that Saudi Arabia is seeking to recruit Muslim nations for operations against the Houthis, following alerts in Mecca allegedly linked to a Houthi attack days earlier.