Pakistan, Saudi, Turkiye activate Mecca defence pact as Yemen war escalates
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye activated the Mecca Defence Pact to bolster military cooperation amid escalating Houthi attacks from Yemen. The alliance's emergency meeting in Riyadh resulted in a commitment to collective deterrence measures. This development coincides with Saudi-backed forces launching an offensive against the Houthis to regain control in Yemen.