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Pakistan sent four planeloads of weapons to Saudi-backed government in Yemen: Report
Middle East Eye • • world
Key Points:
- Pakistan has sent four cargo planes carrying armaments, including air defence systems, light artillery, drones, and anti-drone systems, to support the Saudi-backed Yemeni government amid a Houthi offensive.
- Pakistani military advisers are on the ground alongside Saudi forces, indicating increased Pakistani involvement in the Yemen conflict.
- Saudi Arabia is intensifying air strikes against the Houthis, targeting key cities like Sanaa, Saada, and Taiz, while the Houthis continue to attack civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including an electricity station in Medina.
- The conflict's dynamics are influenced by the Mecca Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, with Pakistan and Turkey balancing their support for Riyadh against their own regional security concerns, especially given Pakistan's proximity to Iran.
- Saudi Arabia is seeking to strengthen alliances, exemplified by recent diplomatic efforts to reconcile with the UAE, a key Gulf partner previously at odds over Yemen.
