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Pakistan reaffirmed its full commitment to the defence of Saudi Arabia amid questions over Islamabad and Ankara's stance on Riyadh's conflict with Houthi forces, following a recently signed defence pact. The pledge comes as regional actors navigate their positions amid escalating tensions in the Gulf and Red Sea region. The assurance underscores the strategic alignment between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as instability tied to the Houthi conflict and broader regional tensions continues to ripple across the Middle East and South Asia.