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Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Chiefs Huddle in Riyadh as Houthi Threat Grows

Foreign and defence ministers and commanders from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan were due to meet in Riyadh on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed in August. A Pakistani official told The National that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia would dominate the talks. The pact's text has not been published, but signatories say an attack on one counts as an attack on all.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 October 2026 at 14:44

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