Pakistan Signals Possible Airstrikes on Houthis Under Saudi Defense Pact
Pakistan may conduct airstrikes against Houthi targets if Saudi Arabia formally requests under the Mecca Defense Agreement, per Turkish media citing Pakistani sources. This would mark a significant expansion of the conflict, drawing a nuclear-armed state into the Red Sea theater. The claim is unconfirmed and based on anonymous sources, with no official Pakistani or Saudi statement.
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Mecca Defense Pact: Houthi Attacks Test Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Alliance
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are testing the newly formed Mecca Defense Pact (Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan). Pakistan has issued formal warnings to the Houthis, stating an attack on any member will be treated as an attack on all, but has also ruled out immediate military action. The pact's credibility and the extent of its members' military commitment remain uncertain.