Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate defense pact over Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are putting their joint defense pact into effect in response to attacks from Yemen's Houthis, according to Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are activating a mutual defense pact to counter attacks by the Houthis in Yemen, Al Jazeera reports. Outlets call the agreement the Mecca defense pact.
Deutsche Welle reports that Pakistan and Turkey have committed to "practical measures" to help defend Saudi Arabia from the Houthi attacks.
The reports provided do not say what those measures are, or when they would start.
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- Deutsche WelleSaudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca defense pact become a game changer in the war against the Houthis in Yemen?Wed, Oct 7, 1:33 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraWhat is the Mecca defence pact?Thu, Oct 8, 5:04 PM EDT
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