The government flatly dismissed reports that fighter jets and naval ships were taking part in the military action in Yemen against Houthi rebels.
“These reports were speculative, misleading and incorrect,” said foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam in a statement.
On Monday, some international media outlets including Reuters claimed that Pakistan had decided to send troops, PAF fighter jets and naval ships to Saudi Arabia.
However, a high-level Pakistani delegation has left for Riyadh to discuss important matters of bilateral interest with Saudi leadership in the wake of current crisis in Yemen.
The delegation comprising Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, PM’s Advisor Sartaj Aziz and representatives of three armed forces will assess the situation, discuss modalities and timing of sending Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia.
“It was decided that a delegation would visit Saudi Arabia today for holding discussions on the matter”, an official communique issued stated.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also directed the relevant authorities to bring back stranded Pakistanis from Yemen immediately.
He said efforts are underway to bring back all Pakistanis stranded in Yemen.
There have been reports in the media that Israeli warcraft have also launched airstrikes in Yemen in collusion with their Saudi allies.
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