Pakistan Deploys Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Pakistan has deployed troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base as part of a 2025 mutual defense agreement between the two nations. The move, confirmed by Saudi officials, aims to bolster military coordination, improve operational readiness, and enhance regional and international security. This marks the first operational deployment under the agreement, which formalizes decades of defense cooperation between Islamabad and Riyadh. The timing is significant. With Middle Eas