Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
The talks aim to strengthen collective defense as Houthi missile and drone attacks disrupt Saudi oil flows and maritime routes, officials said.
- On Friday, Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani military chiefs convened in Riyadh to enhance intelligence sharing and military coordination under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement amid escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Signed on August 7, 2026, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement establishes a trilateral security framework stipulating that an armed attack against any one member is regarded as an attack against all three nations.
- Pakistan appointed Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the pact's first secretary-general to lead the Riyadh-based secretariat, marking a tangible step toward operationalizing military and intelligence integration among the three allies.
- Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, a critical transit route for 20% of global oil exports, prompting France to deploy military assets to protect the major oil terminal at Yanbu.
- Parliamentary ratification remains pending in Ankara for the pact to take full effect, while Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan rejected "premature expectations," characterizing the alliance as a developing layer of regional security.
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