Pakistan FO breaks silence on reports of sending Pakistan Army troops to Gaza

Pakistan FO breaks silence on reports of sending Pakistan Army troops to Gaza

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch reiterated Pakistan’sunwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause and clarifiedPakistan has no intention to send troops to Palestine. She expressed graveconcerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis infringed by Israel in Gaza.

Pakistan will continue to support Palestinians’ right toself-determination. In the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)meeting, Pakistan asserted a resolute stance on the Gaza crisis, firmlyadvocating for the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people.

Additionally, she highlighted that the caretaker foreign minister heldcrucial discussions with their Saudi counterpart during a diplomatic visitto Saudi Arabia, with the talks revolving around the pressing matter ofGaza, as Pakistan seeks to build regional consensus for a peacefulresolution.

The spokesperson stressed Pakistan’s dedication to promoting stability andharmony in the region, expressing Pakistan’s desire for peace in the MiddleEast. To demonstrate Pakistan’s solidarity with Palestine, the governmenthas dispatched a special plane carrying vital humanitarian aid to Gaza.

The aid package includes medical supplies, blankets, tents, and dailynecessities to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. The FOspokesperson also called for an immediate halt to the Israeli bombardmentin Gaza and the lifting of restrictions that have strangled the region.