All the king’s horses and all the king’s men…

[Winchester]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in the National Assembly elucidated Pakistan's role in the Yemen conflict, saying that no decision to participate has been taken and that Pakistan has only pledged to safeguard the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

He stressed on Pakistan's role as 'facilitator' to end the conflicts in the Muslim world.

"Instead of aggravating the situation by participating in it, Pakistan should do what it can to prevent it ─ for the alliance and unity of the Muslim world," the defence minister said. "Pakistan is ready to adopt whatever role is needed in order to facilitate the termination of conflicts in the Islamic world."

Outline of Khawaja Asif's address in the National Assembly

• Defence Minister stressed Pakistan’s role as ‘facilitator’
• Pakistan will do what it can to prevent conflict in the Muslim world
• Involvement in conflict could aggravate fault-lines in Pakistan
• Prefer resolution of issue in a forum where the Muslim world or Arab League are involved
• Pakistan has pledged to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of KSA
• No decision to take part in the Yemeni conflict has been made by the government
• Pakistani leaders may visit KSA in order to assess the situation

"We will not take part in any conflict that could result in differences in the Muslim world, causing fault-lines present in Pakistan to be disturbed, the aggravation of which will have to be borne by Pakistan," he asserted.

The request from Riyadh comes at a time when the Pakistan military is engaged in an operation against terrorists in North Waziristan. Asif's reference to 'fault-lines' hints at Pakistan's widespread sectarian conflict, as a result of which Shia and other religious minorities are targeted in tit for tat killings by extremist groups.

The defence minister's statement comes a day after Saudi Arabia said that Pakistan will join its operation against Iran-backed Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen, for a conflict that is rapidly escalating into a murky civil war. The minister's announcement today apparently rules out Pakistan's immediate participation in the Yemen conflict.

"We want this issue to be resolved in a common forum where the Muslim world or Arab League is involved," said the defence minister. "The need of the hour is alliance and solidarity, not division."

"Division on the basis of religion or sect is rising in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Instead of conflagration or proliferation ... It should be contained," he added.

"I reiterate, this pledge is for the protection of KSA ... if the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia is threatened then Pakistan will defend it."

He went on to say that no decision to take part in the Yemeni conflict has been made by the government.

"We offered to visit [KSA] so we can assess the situation. The Arab League took up this matter, hopefully they will be able to resolve the matter in a forum. They can also take it to the OIC. We will see what happens in a couple of days. if we have to visit, we will definitely go there."

Pakistan will not participate in conflict that divides Muslim Ummah: Khawaja Asif - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[بلندر]

No one cares about your source. Pakistan just refused to join the war. MOD statement just in.

you can't keep your neutral stance anymore ... this is two sided coin as well , we don't see you as neutral country anymore and we will use our card in future ...

 

[Kompromat]

we shouldn't trust Pakistan and their "neutral stance" in first place ...

Don't. Pakistan owes you nothing.

you can't keep your neutral stance anymore ... this is two sided coin as well , we don't see you as neutral country anymore and we will use our card in future ...

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Pakistan holds a number of 'cards' to reply you in the same token. We've faced off superpowers to secure our interests, if you make a move on Pakistan, we will reply with appopriate tools.

 

[بلندر]

Don't. Pakistan owes you nothing.

and we aren't in your debt as well .....

Pakistan holds a number of 'cards' to reply you in the same token. We've faced off superpowers to secure our interests, if you make a move on Pakistan, we will reply with appopriate tools.

you know when it come to play the cards , we are the best !! just look Arabs and their coalition ... and they were the one who begin this game and in the end , they lost .....

we are the ultimate Winner of Yemen ... that's all I can say ....

 

[That Guy]

Let the Arabs sort it out. The only concern for Pakistan should be is the holy cities.

 

[Kompromat]

and we aren't in your debt as well .....

We got no beef with you, let's keep it that way.

and we aren't in your debt as well .....



you know when it come to play the cards , we are the best !! just look Arabs and their coalition ... and they were the one who begin this game and in the end , they lost .....

we are the ultimate Winner of Yemen ... that's all I can say ....

Your game in Yemen is gone down the drain.

 

[بلندر]

We got no beef with you, let's keep it that way.

well , at least I hope there won't be anything like JundAlSheytan attacking us and then run to Pakistan ... we won't accept any excuse about " not being able to control Baluchestan of Pakistan " anymore ... after all you are strong enough to send army to secure others countries border so it safe to assume that you can secure your home in first place ...

We got no beef with you, let's keep it that way.
Your game in Yemen is gone down the drain.

this is because you don't know what the game is !!

 

[Winchester]

Let the Arabs sort it out. The only concern for Pakistan should be is the holy cities.

Absolutely
This was in response to the Opposition leader raising this issue in the parliament
Not one political party is showing support for any kind of intervention

 

[Kompromat]

well , at least I hope there won't be anything like JundAlSheytan attacking us and then run to Pakistan ... we won't accept any excuse about " not being able to control Baluchestan of Pakistan " anymore ... after all you are strong enough to send army to secure others countries border so it safe to assume that you can secure your home in first place ...
this is because you don't know what the game is !!

If Iran acts against us, we will respond.

 

[volatile]

Those who think that we shouldn't intervene must understand there are more than few reason`s to go /diffuse (that is debatable) ,you know how many Pakistani`s are working in KSA ,How much remittances they are sending ,engagement of our own people with some of the smartest technologies experience wise GCC is very important for us both economically ,strategically and from Relegious point of view that is defining movement ,regarding Iran who do you think Iran will come after in there quest for global Shia country after KSA even though we don't have many issues but its a race between Wahabism ,Sunni and Shia ,Don't forget the role of Iran in Liason with India .

 

[بلندر]

If Iran acts against us, we will respond.

did you lose the debate !?
I just asked you to secure your border when you can send troops miles away to secure KSA border ... or maybe you really don't want to secure it !? so then be fair , what should we do !?

 

[raptor22]

Pakistan on Thursday decided in principle to join the Saudi-led Gulf countries’ alliance against Shia Houthi rebels to “defend the territorial sovereignty and integrity of Saudi Arabia”.

It means Saudi is afraid of Houthis furthermore Pakistan army is there to protect them. otherwise what does it mean? "“defend the territorial sovereignty and integrity of Saudi Arabia”

 

[Kompromat]

We'll defend SA's territorial integrity. RSLF with Egyptian Army will do a fine job in Yemen.

 

[بلندر]

It means Saudi is afraid of Houthis furthermore Pakistan army is there to protect them. otherwise what does it mean? "“defend the territorial sovereignty and integrity of Saudi Arabia”

they want to fool themselves by some lies like this and " we are there to protect Mekkah and Medinah " while in fact Shiia are well known for protecting historic and Religious places while their Wahhbi friends said that they want to " Flatten Kaabeh and tomb of Rasul Al Allah " ...

 

[Dzul]

I like ur defence minister statement.....

dont get involve in something that will be divide Muslim ummah...