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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have entered into a new phase of military cooperation<\/a> by signing a landmark Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement<\/strong>, declaring that an attack on one would be treated as an attack on both. The pact, sealed on September 17, reflects shifting alliances in the region just days after an Israeli air strike targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar\u2019s capital, Doha<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Details of the Defense Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The agreement was signed in Riyadh between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman<\/strong> and Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister<\/strong> Shehbaz Sharif<\/strong>, who arrived in the kingdom on the crown prince\u2019s invitation. According to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the pact seeks to expand defence cooperation<\/strong> and \u201cstrengthen joint deterrence against any aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n

The clause that any aggression against either country would be considered an attack on both <\/em><\/strong>underscores the seriousness of the security commitment. Analysts say this aligns Pakistan more deeply with Saudi Arabia at a time when Gulf states are recalibrating their security arrangements.<\/p>\n

Regional Context and Israel\u2019s Doha Strike<\/strong><\/p>\n

The signing comes in the aftermath of an unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted Hamas political leaders<\/a>. The air strike killed six people, including a Qatari security officer. Qatar condemned the assault as an act of \u201cstate terrorism,\u201d while Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s office<\/strong> insisted it was a \u201cwholly independent Israeli operation\u201d against Hamas leadership.<\/p>\n

The United States<\/a>, traditionally a key security guarantor in the Gulf, criticized the unilateral nature of the Israeli operation. President Donald Trump<\/strong> said he had not been informed in advance by Netanyahu about the strike. Washington described the move as not advancing either American or Israeli strategic interests.<\/p>\n

Pakistan\u2013India Conflict in the Backdrop<\/strong><\/p>\n

This pact also follows months of heightened military tensions between Pakistan and India<\/a>. Earlier this year, India launched Operation Sindoor<\/strong> in retaliation to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Pahalgam region that killed 26 people. Militants linked to Pakistan were blamed for the assault, sparking a four-day conflict. The fighting ended only after Pakistan\u2019s Director General of Military Operations requested a cessation of hostilities with India.<\/p>\n

Shifting Alliances in the Gulf<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Qatar is also moving closer to the United States. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/a> revealed that Doha and Washington are close to finalizing an enhanced defence cooperation agreement. This suggests that Gulf security frameworks are undergoing rapid transformation, with parallel alliances emerging.<\/p>\n

A New Chapter in Security Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signals a stronger alignment at a time of growing instability in the Middle East and South Asia.<\/a> With Israel intensifying its campaign against Hamas, India\u2013Pakistan hostilities simmering, and Gulf states reassessing reliance on Washington, the pact marks a significant step in reshaping regional security architecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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