Alliance activates collective deterrence
The Mecca Alliance announced it would put collective deterrence measures into effect, citing what it called brutal strikes by Yemen's Houthi movement on Saudi Arabia. On Monday, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry stated that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye had reached agreement to supply the military forces and capabilities they had earlier pledged, and to make sure those assets reach Saudi Arabia quickly. The statement added that these forces and capabilities would be used within the alliance's collective deterrence framework.[S1][S2][S3][S4][S5][S6][S7][S8]
Yemen counteroffensive continues
This development unfolded while Yemen's Saudi-backed government began a counteroffensive aimed at the Iran-aligned Houthis, hoping to recover land the group seized during the previous month. The step signals broader military cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye at a time when the conflict in Yemen keeps shaping security conditions across the region.[S1]
