Pakistan deployed 8,000 soldiers to Saudi Arabia during Iran war
Pakistan deployed 8,000 soldiers and a squadron of fighters to Saudi Arabia during the war with Iran, according to a new report.
TL;DR
- Pakistan deployed 8,000 soldiers and 16 advanced JF-17 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia during the war with Iran.
- The deployment included a Chinese HQ-9 air defense system and was described as combat-capable.
- This previously undisclosed deployment occurred despite Pakistan serving as a neutral mediator in the conflict between Iran and the United States.
- The deployment followed a defense pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which reportedly allows for up to 80,000 Pakistani troops.
- The move strengthens the relationship between Pakistan, the only nuclear-armed Muslim state, and Saudi Arabia, which seeks to improve its defense capabilities.