Under a mutual defense agreement, Pakistan has deployed fighter jets and military personnel to Saudi Arabia to enhance the kingdom’s security, the Saudi defense ministry announced Saturday. The deployment follows recent Iranian strikes on the Gulf nation, which damaged essential energy infrastructure and resulted in a Saudi casualty. According to the Saudi defense ministry, Pakistani combat and support aircraft have arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Province. Pakistan has traditionally served as a key military partner for Riyadh, providing training and advisory expertise. Demonstrating this continued support, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan visited Pakistan on Friday.

Source: Mint April 11, 2026 20:22 UTC