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Pakistan Sends 8,000 Troops to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has sent 8,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under a defense pact. Full details on Bond.az.

Olivia Taylor
ByOlivia Taylor- Senior Editor
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Under a defense cooperation agreement, Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, air defense systems, and a squadron of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

According to Reuters, Islamabad provided the kingdom with 16 JF-17 Thunder fighters, two drone squadrons, and Chinese-made HQ-9 air defense systems.

All equipment is operated by Pakistani personnel, with costs covered by Riyadh. The deployment coincides with rising tensions around Iran.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic defense pact in September 2025.

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