Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan convene under defense pact as Houthi attacks escalate
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will hold urgent high-level talks under a joint defense pact to support the kingdom against rising Houthi attacks, while Tehran publicly distances itself from the Houthi advance. The meeting signals a potential broadening of the conflict's diplomatic and military dimensions, though the pact's concrete outcomes remain unclear.
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Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Coalition Forms Against Houthi Escalation
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are forming a trilateral security alignment in response to escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi territory and Red Sea shipping. Chiefs-of-staff and foreign ministers have met in Riyadh to coordinate support, potentially under a newly signed 'Mecca Agreement' defense pact. The scope of military commitments and direct involvement remains uncertain.