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Turkey and Pakistan have activated their mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia, agreeing to deploy military assets to counter escalating Houthi attacks. While Pakistan has already begun supporting roles, Turkey faces parliamentary hurdles for ground troops but plans to send air defense systems and technical teams to protect critical infrastructure and holy sites.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye activated their August-signed Mecca defence pact for the first time, agreeing to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia in response to Houthi attacks. While Pakistan confirmed its involvement in reconnaissance and defence, Türkiye’s ground troop deployment remains blocked by parliamentary ratification requirements. The move signals a shift from diplomatic mediation to collective deterrence, though analysts debate whether the alliance will remain strictly defensive or expand into offensive operations in Yemen.
Pakistan has shipped four cargo planes of weapons, including air defense and drones, to the Saudi-backed government in Yemen. This move signals deeper involvement in the conflict as Saudi Arabia ramps up airstrikes against Houthis who now control the Red Sea coastline. The shipments test the new trilateral defense pact between Riyadh, Islamabad, and Ankara, while Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman vows to respond firmly to threats despite diplomatic efforts.
President Macron will host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a two-day state visit in Paris, kicking off with the Esports World Cup final and continuing with talks on regional security and expanding economic ties. Discussions will cover energy routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, the Iran conflict, Gaza-Israel, and broader Gulf stability, with several health, transport, and energy agreements set to be signed, as Riyadh seeks diversified security partnerships highlighted by the Mecca pact with Turkey and Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a Mecca joint defense pact to create a regional security framework that could reduce reliance on the U.S. Trump welcomed the move as a sign of growing regional self-reliance, but analysts say it may add deterrence options without replacing Washington’s security umbrella. The agreement is conditional, requiring each country to decide if and how to provide aid, and its real impact remains untested as the U.S. continues to play a role in the region.