Moreover, the forces that the Pakistan has sent to the Kingdom over the years have been perceived as generally loyal. Although up to 30% of the Pakistani army are Shia, the Saudis will only accept Sunni soldiers, and Pakistan has happily provided them as mercenaries, sent on rotation and treated as guest workers.
此外，多年来巴基斯坦向沙特王国派遣的军队总体上被认为相当忠诚。尽管巴基斯坦军队中有多达30%的什叶派，但沙特人只接受逊尼派士兵，巴基斯坦也乐于以雇佣兵的形式提供兵源，轮番派驻并接受外来务工人员待遇。