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Pakistan signals defense of Saudis

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ROME -- Pakistan will use "whatever means are available" to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country's defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad's clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pakistan's defense minister says his government will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pakistan signals defense of Saudis (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ROME -- Pakistan will use "whatever means are available" to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country's defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad's clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict.