Pakistan ‘prefers dialogue over coercion’ to address Houthi threat
- Posted on September 18, 2026
- By Dawn
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Pakistan has adopted a diplomatic approach to mitigate the escalating Houthi threat affecting critical Red Sea shipping routes. Officials characterize the maritime situation as critically unstable, while confirming the activation of their Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia. Pakistani military contingents have already been positioned in the region as part of coordinated defensive measures, emphasizing preference for negotiated solutions over military escalation.
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