Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca deal be a game changer against the Houthis in Yemen?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.

Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen?

Key facts

  • Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:33:00 UTC.

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  1. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca deal be a game changer against the Houthis in Yemen?

  2. Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait

  3. Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks, amid wider Iran war

  4. Pakistan has ‘robust’ nuclear security regime: IAEA

  5. Attack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injured

  6. Several injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh

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