Pakistan said on Thursday that there was no military response currently under discussion following recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, while indicating that Islamabad would act under its defence agreement when the circumstances required it. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks during a weekly media briefing as questions grew over Pakistan’s obligations following attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.

“There is no such thing under discussion right now,” Khan said, adding that Pakistan would act under the agreement when the “time comes”. His comments came a day after Pakistan had issued a warning over the situation and amid renewed attention on the country’s commitments to Saudi Arabia following the Houthi strikes.

Khan was responding to a question about how Islamabad planned to fulfil its obligations under the joint defence accord involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The agreement was signed last month and provides for a collective response in the event of an armed attack against any of the three participating countries.

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Under the pact, an armed attack on one of the three countries is to be regarded as an attack on all three. The arrangement has assumed greater significance after the Houthis carried out attacks targeting Saudi cities and energy infrastructure this week, raising questions about whether the agreement could require a military response from Pakistan.

Pakistan’s latest statement indicates that Islamabad is not currently considering direct military action in response to the Houthi attacks. The foreign ministry, however, maintained that Pakistan would fulfil its obligations under the agreement if the circumstances warranted it. The comments leave open the possibility of action at a later stage while ruling out an immediate military response.

The situation has put the recently signed defence arrangement under scrutiny as Saudi Arabia faces attacks amid wider regional tensions. Pakistan’s position suggests that the government is assessing developments while maintaining its commitment to the pact. For now, Islamabad has said that no military response is being discussed, with any action to be determined by the circumstances and the obligations arising under the agreement.

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