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| Pakistani fighter jets arrive at Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Air Base |
| 2026-04-11 |
| [TurkiyeToday] Pakistani Air Force fighter jets and support units arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Sector on Saturday under the joint strategic defense agreement signed between the two countries last September. Meanwhile, the Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan is visiting Islamabad in what a source cited by Agence France-Presse (AFP) described as a "show of economic support" for Pakistan, which is simultaneously hosting U.S.-Iran peace talks. Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry confirmed the arrival of the Pakistani force, which consists of fighter jets, support aircraft, technical teams, and operational personnel. "The Ministry of Defense announces the arrival of a military force from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector, under the Joint Strategic Defense Agreement signed between the two brotherly countries," the ministry said. The deployment aims to enhance joint military coordination, raise operational readiness, and support "security and stability at both regional and international levels," the ministry added. There was no immediate comment from Pakistan on the deployment. The defense pact was signed last September by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It commits both countries to treating any act of aggression against either as an act against both, a provision that took on added significance after Iran targeted Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province with missiles and drones during the conflict. |
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