Will Pakistan Intervene Amid Houthi Attacks on Saudi Ships?
The recent spate of Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and commercial shipping in the Red Sea has raised alarm bells in Riyadh, prompting speculation about Islamabad's potential role in supporting its long standing ally.
A mutual defense pact signed last September between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia contains a collective security clause – meaning an attack on one country is considered an attack on both.