Pakistan Army spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that Pakistan is physically present in Saudi Arabia and ready to act as requested by Saudi Arabia for its security and the security of the two holy sites. The Saudis reportedly hope that alerts in Mecca, allegedly due to a Houthi attack days ago, will help mobilize Muslims against the Houthis.

The post also includes commentary suggesting Pakistan's statements are strong on words but lacking in action, and that the Saudis are seeking to leverage alleged Houthi attacks on Mecca to rally Muslim support for a mission against the Houthis.