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Pakistan Deploys Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Tensions

4/11/2026

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A Pakistani contingent deployed to Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province under a joint defense agreement amid fears of Iranian drone and missile strikes.
The Ministry of Defence announced jets and support aircraft at King Abdulaziz Air Base.
The deployment followed last year’s defense agreement to boost coordination and readiness.
The move coincides with U.S. and Iranian officials discussing a ceasefire in Islamabad after attacks on Saudi Arabia and Gulf states.

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A Pakistani contingent deployed to Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province under a joint defense agreement amid fears of Iranian drone and missile strikes.
The Ministry of Defence announced jets and support aircraft at King Abdulaziz Air Base.
The deployment followed last year’s defense agreement to boost coordination and readiness.
The move coincides with U.S. and Iranian officials discussing a ceasefire in Islamabad after attacks on Saudi Arabia and Gulf states.