Key Takeaways
- Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed reports of PAF involvement in Yemen.
- Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed Pakistan and Turkey have a military presence in the region.
- Details of any military operations will be released by the relevant authorities.
Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied reports suggesting that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft were used against Yemen's Houthi forces, categorizing the claims as 'fake and fabricated.'
In a statement, the ministry urged international media to avoid speculative reporting on Pakistani military operations under the Mecca Joint Defense Pact, emphasizing that details of any employment, if necessary, will be provided by the concerned authorities.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif clarified that while Pakistan and Turkey have a military presence in the region, only Saudi forces are currently participating in combat operations.
The denial comes amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthis, with the Houthi group claiming responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Saudi authorities had reported earlier that attacks on two international airports killed three people and injured 36.
Pakistan maintains that its military presence in Saudi Arabia should not be treated as evidence of participation in strikes against Yemen, reiterating that any details about its military operations will be released through the relevant authorities.
The statement represents an official denial of the reported PAF involvement, rather than confirmation of Pakistani airstrikes in Yemen.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's fact-check post on X highlighted the need for international media to avoid speculative reporting on Pakistani military operations.
