Pakistan has deployed around 40,000 troops to Saudi Arabia to aid Saudi and Palestinian forces against the Houthis
Pakistan's Ministry of Information rejected Reuters' report that Pakistan had deployed 30,000–40,000 troops to Saudi Arabia, calling the figures invented. No independent verification of any troop movement has been presented.
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- 2 Oct 2026 · 17:56 UTC
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- 2 Oct 2026 · 17:56 UTC
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