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“…lliance chiefs meet amid Houthi attacks Defence chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have been meeting in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia under their new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, after Saudi reported more attacks launched from…”

“Despite the mounting show of support from Pakistan, Turkiye, France and Britain, the regional diplomat said the Houthis show no sign of easing off in their campaign against Saudi Arabia and the forces it backs in Yemen.”

“The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye met on Thursday to arrange an “urgent meeting” of their military chiefs of staff under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which treats an attack on one member as an attack on all, the Saudi foreign…”

“The Houthis also have strong missile and drone capabilities – strengthened over the past four years – and have already increased their attacks on government forces as well as Saudi Arabia.”

“Turkiye and Pakistan have agreed to a rapid military deployment under the Mecca defence pact to bolster Saudi Arabia’s security following Houthi threats to Mecca and Medina.”

“On Thursday, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan – who signed their Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August – announced that an emergency meeting of military chiefs would be held to address the threat.”

“Earlier on Friday, the military chiefs of staff of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan held their first meeting on the trilateral defence agreement, the Mecca Pact, amid the Houthis’ ongoing attacks on the kingdom.”

“Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan formally named the arrangement the Mecca Defence Alliance on August 31, after officials meeting in Istanbul agreed to set up a secretariat in Riyadh, to be headed initially by a Pakistani secretary-general.”

“…ieutenant-General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, a spokesperson for Pakistan’s military, told Arab News on Thursday that Islamabad would defend Saudi Arabia “to any extent”, including “physically”, though he did not say whether Riyadh had asked for more Pakistani…”

“For Saudi Arabia, involvement in the Yemen conflict is driven by direct security concerns and a desire to reduce threats to its territory and nearby maritime routes.”

“Iran has offered to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group after a series of deadly attacks on the kingdom, raising questions about Tehran’s diplomatic calculations as fighting intensifies across the region.”

““The Houthis say that if Pakistan engages in any military activities against them on behalf of Saudi Arabia, then they will be treated in the same fashion as the Saudis are currently being dealt with,””

“It now threatens to draw other states into the conflict, with Pakistan and Turkiye having agreed to deploy troops under a mutual defence pact signed with Saudi Arabia earlier this year.”

“Pakistan and Turkiye on Monday agreed to activate “deterrence measures” under their mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia and rapidly deploy forces to the Gulf kingdom to counter Houthi attacks.”

“After four years of relative calm, armed clashes between pro-government forces and the Houthis intensified sharply in August and September, dealing a new blow to Yemeni schools and students and further deepening the country’s education crisis.”

“Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows During emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia.”

“In recent weeks, the Houthis have ramped up attacks on Saudi Arabia, as they fight Yemen’s internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government forces.”

“In a statement on Tuesday, the US Treasury accused representatives and technology firms based in China, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia of procuring weapons and parts for Iran’s military.”

“He also said Saudi Arabia is capable of playing a role in uniting the Islamic world.”

“Pakistani security sources said several Afghan members of the Taliban were killed in an intermittent exchange of fire in the Gulistan area of the border on Friday and that fighting was ongoing.”

“This month, the Pakistan air force revealed in a video that it had incorporated into its forces China’s HQ-17AE air defence missile system and Turkiye’s Korkut anti-aircraft gun and Sahin counterdrone system, all built to take on drones and other low-flying…”

“Deadly Houthi attacks this month have marked one of the greatest threats to Saudi Arabia’s security in years.”

“Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said Saudi Arabia carried out 26 strikes against areas under the group’s control in the past 24 hours, as the two sides continue trading attacks amid an escalating war in Yemen, according to the AFP news agency.”

“The promise comes as questions swirl about the stance of Pakistan and Turkiye – both of which signed defence pacts with Riyadh recently – as Yemen’s Houthis intensify their attacks on Saudi Arabia.”

“Saudi Arabia has unsuccessfully sought to have Washington play a more direct role in the kingdom’s conflict with Houthi forces.”

“In his address, al-Houthi also said Saudi Arabia had initiated the latest round of conflict in Yemen and that Houthi forces are acting defensively.”

“The deepening bilateral relationship carries significant implications for the region, from the conflicts in Yemen and Sudan to Egypt’s close ties with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact with Turkiye and Pakistan.”

“US may be 'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea The United States reiterated its support for Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Wednesday as fighting intensified between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi forces.”

“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday spoke by phone with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir – a key mediator but also close ally of Saudi Arabia – and separately with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.”

“Yemen’s Houthi group has carried out attacks in southern Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh saying that dozens of people have been wounded, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and pro-Saudi forces in Yemen sharply escalates.”

“What came out of it was the Islamabad Memorandum, signed on June 17 by Trump at Versailles and Pezeshkian in Tehran, with Qatar, Oman, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carrying pieces of it.”

“Iran retaliated by attacking two bases used by US forces in Jordan and the UAE’s Al Menhad airbase, according to Iranian media.”

“Saudi Arabia saw a smaller drop in port calls – down 15 percent compared with its neighbours, thanks to its network of pipelines and access to Red Sea ports, which handled higher oil shipment volumes, even after Houthi forces declared a naval blockade against…”