Egypt and world politics brief
Houthi escalation puts Pakistan under pressure over mediation and its Saudi defence commitment
✦Key takeaways
- Pakistan has sought for months to mediate between the parties to the conflict, drawing on its ties with Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
- The widening confrontation is making it harder for Islamabad to maintain that role.
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