Protection of Harmain Sharifain Remains Our Highest Priority; Military Leadership Expresses Intense Anger Over Attacks on Holy Sites, Warns DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has declared Pakistan’s top priority is to ensure the sanctity of Harmain Sharifain and if negotiations fail and conflict begins then the Makkah Defense Alliance will mobilise.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Independent Arabia that Pakistan’s position was clear and firm, there would be no flexibility on Saudi Arabia’s territorial sovereignty and integrity. He said that recent incidents of attacks on holy sites have provoked “outrage and grief” amongst the Pakistani populace and political and military establishment alike.
Key Highlights of DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s Interview
“Protecting the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and particularly security of the holy sanctuaries is a red line for Pakistan and all cooperation is being provided and will be continued without any hesitation,” said Resolve on Harmain Sharifain, the military spokesperson.
Role of the Makkah Defense Alliance: It is to stress that peaceful negotiations are the most urgent need and in case of failure of negotiations and active aggression, the Makkah Defense Alliance will mobilize collectively, DG ISPR said. He has explained that the alliance does not have any hostile agenda towards any particular country and is available to all countries who are interested in the promotion of peace and stability in the region.
Call for Muslim Unity: While pointing out that there are many bilateral relations between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey that have existed long before the formation of the alliance, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry concluded that unity among the Muslims is essential as they have a strong support for stability in the region.