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Mecca Pact Activated: Pakistan and Turkey Troops to Enter Saudi War
- •The Mecca Defense Pact has been activated following an emergency meeting in Riyadh between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey.
- •Under the joint agreement signed in August, Pakistani and Turkish troops will be rapidly deployed to Saudi Arabia to counter escalating Houthi rebel attacks.
- •The decision comes as Houthi fighters target Saudi cities, oil facilities, and maritime routes, alongside intensifying clashes in Yemen.
- •Saudi-backed coalition forces have launched a major counter-offensive, recapturing critical areas like Dhubab near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Key Questions Answered
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is a trilateral collective security pact signed in August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. Under this mutual defense pact, if any one of the three member countries is attacked, the other two are committed to coming to its aid.
Following an emergency meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey agreed to immediately implement their collective defense commitments on the ground. As part of this decision, Pakistani and Turkish military forces are set to be rapidly deployed to assist Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi attacks.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a major military campaign in September 2026, taking control of several government-held areas. In response, Saudi-backed coalition forces launched a counter-offensive, recapturing critical towns such as Dhubab, Bab, and Hadid near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
