Pakistan's arms deals position it squarely within growing Saudi-UAE rift

Pakistan's expanding arms industry is becoming entangled in the intensifying rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Potential multi-billion dollar deals to sell its JF-17 fighter jets to opposing factions in Libya and Sudan have placed Islamabad in a difficult diplomatic position. The JF-17, a low-cost multirole fighter developed with China, is in high demand as it comes without the political conditions of Western suppliers. While Pakistan officially avoids selling to conflict zones, sources suggest that if forced to choose between its Gulf allies, it would ultimately side with Saudi Arabia.