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Mecca Pact Activation Looms: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Confront Houthi Threat
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:58
Mecca Pact Activation Looms: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Confront Houthi Threat
- •The newly formed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement faces its first major test amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- •Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey's Strategic Political and Defence Committee will meet in Riyadh to address the Houthi threat.
- •The emergency meeting will include foreign ministers, defence ministers, and army chiefs from the three nations.
- •Discussions will focus on the pact's operational mechanism and steps to fully institutionalize the alliance.
Key Questions Answered
The emergency meeting in Riyadh brings together foreign ministers, defence ministers, and army chiefs to discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the operational mechanism of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, and next steps for the alliance.
The trilateral collective security pact known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed in August 2026.
Yemen’s Houthi movement warned Pakistan and Turkey against deploying forces or intervening militarily to support Saudi Arabia, with senior officials threatening a severe military retaliation if either nation joins the conflict.
