Pakistan army says no compromise on protecting Two Holy Mosques
Pakistan's military spokesperson said the protection of the Two Holy Mosques is a top priority, according to an interview with Arab TV.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's army spokesperson said there can be no compromise on protecting the Two Holy Mosques, according to an interview with Arab TV published on October 19, 2026. The report was carried by dailythepatriot.com.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia, along with the protection of the Two Holy Mosques, are the top priority for Pakistan. He said Pakistan's position is "very clear and unequivocal," according to the report.
He also said there was intense anger and resentment among the public, political and military leadership over attacks on holy places. According to the report, escalating the conflict to any level would not benefit any country.
Chaudhry said further spreading the military conflict in the Middle East was not in anyone's interest. He said a negotiated conclusion was inevitable. He added that the collective deterrence of the Mecca Alliance would come into play if negotiations failed and a military clash followed. According to the report, the alliance has no aggressive intentions.
The spokesperson said Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey believe in peace, stability and prosperity in the region. He said the alliance is not directed against any particular country. He also said Muslims need to unite rather than fight among themselves.
The report did not say which attacks on holy places it referred to, or when they occurred. It also did not give details of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement's terms or of any military steps taken under it. Independent confirmation of the statements was not available in the source material.
Background
According to the report, Chaudhry said the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement had progressed in a very short time. He described it as a combination of the thinking of three leaders. The report did not name the three leaders.
Pakistan's political leadership and field marshals had already set out Pakistan's position, Chaudhry said, according to the report.
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