Pakistan confirms deploying 15,000 troops in Saudi under Mecca Pact. Pakistan has confirmed its military personnel are deployed in Saudi Arabia under the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Mecca Defence Pact. Military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the forces are undertaking multiple responsibilities amid Houthi threats. Over 15,000 Pakistani troops, JF-17 jets, Turkish-origin drones and Chinese-made HQ-9 air-defence system are reportedly deployed.