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Pakistan Denies Reports Its Jets Struck Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
Pakistan says its air force is not attacking the Houthis in Yemen.
The New York Times reported that Pakistani jets were being used in strikes, citing unnamed officials.
Pakistan’s information ministry called that report fake and fabricated.
The report also said Pakistan’s role would focus on air support against drones and missiles, not sending troops into a ground fight.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye recently agreed to move military forces and capabilities quickly to Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan’s defence minister said Saudi troops were the ones taking part in combat operations.
The reports do not agree on whether Pakistani jets have been used in attacks.
Pakistan’s information ministry called reports that its Air Force aircraft struck the Houthis fake and fabricated.
The New York Times reported, citing unnamed Pakistani officials, that PAF jets were being used against the Houthis.
The report described Pakistan’s role as air support against drone and missile threats, not a ground offensive.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye agreed to move ahead with rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Saudi troops were conducting combat operations, while Pakistan and Türkiye had a presence in the theatre.
- Who
- Pakistan’s information ministry and the New York Times gave conflicting accounts; Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye are parties to the defence arrangement.
- What
- Pakistan denied a report that its Air Force jets were striking the Houthis in Yemen.
- Where
- The reported strikes were in Yemen; the military deployment agreement concerns Saudi Arabia.
- When
- The denial and report appeared Thursday; the alliance meeting was held Monday.
- Why
- The report linked the alleged air support to the Houthis’ conflict with Saudi Arabia; Pakistan rejected the claim as speculative and fabricated.
Pakistan’s denial
New York Times account
Whether PAF aircraft were used in strikes
Pakistan’s denial
Pakistan’s information ministry called the report that PAF aircraft were employed against the Houthis fake and fabricated.
New York Times account
The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed Pakistani military official, that PAF fighter jets were being used in strikes against the Houthis.
Pakistan’s role in the conflict
Pakistan’s denial
Pakistan disputed the reporting and said details of any deployment, if necessary, would be provided by the relevant authorities.
New York Times account
The report said Pakistan’s expected role was air support against Houthi drone and missile threats, while Pakistani soldiers were unlikely to engage in direct combat.
Key facts
- Pakistan’s position
- Its information ministry said the claim that PAF aircraft were employed against the Houthis was fake and fabricated.
- New York Times report
- The report cited unnamed Pakistani officials who said PAF fighter jets were being used in strikes.
- Reported role
- The report said Pakistan’s role was expected to focus on air support against Houthi drone and missile threats, not a ground offensive.
- Defence agreement
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye agreed to rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
- Combat operations
- Khawaja Asif said only Saudi troops were involved in combat operations.
- Saudi airport claim
- The Houthis claimed Thursday that they had struck Saudi Arabia’s main international airport with a ballistic missile.
Quotes
Pakistan’s information ministry
Pakistan government ministry that denied the New York Times report.
“attributing the employment of PAF aircraft against Houthis is fake and fabricated”
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