According to the Associated Press on September 29, Pakistan's defense minister said on the 29th that Pakistan will use “all available means” to protect Saudi Arabia from attacks by the Houthis. This is one of the clearest signals the Islamabad side has sent so far, indicating that it may be directly involved in the growing conflict in the Middle East region. Pakistan's defense minister, Hwajah Mohammed Asif, declined to say whether the Pakistani military had participated in the air raids. However, he said that according to the joint defense agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, Saudi Arabia will be able to use Pakistan's military strength. During his visit to Rome, Asif was asked if Pakistan had participated in air strikes against fighters in Yemen. He told reporters: “I won't talk about it, but it's clear that according to the agreement, we have an obligation to protect Saudi Arabia, which means we will use all the means at our disposal, and Saudi Arabia can also use it. I think this is a clear statement.” His response did not clearly confirm whether Pakistan had participated in air strikes, nor did he explain whether Saudi Arabia, which has been attacked many times by the Houthis in recent weeks, has requested aid.

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