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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/turkey-saudi-arabia-pakistan-launch-defense-pact">the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement</a>, which holds that an attack on one signatory is an attack on all three, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said Thursday.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which holds that an attack on one signatory is an attack on all three, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said Thursday.

The announcement followed a meeting Thursday in New York between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The announcement followed a meeting Thursday in New York between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The Houthis said they fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets Thursday, while Saudi authorities said they intercepted six ballistic missiles. Emergency alerts were issued for areas including Mecca, Jeddah and the Red Sea oil port of Yanbu.

The Houthis said they fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets Thursday, while Saudi authorities said they intercepted six ballistic missiles. Emergency alerts were issued for areas including Mecca, Jeddah and the Red Sea oil port of Yanbu.

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh al-Fawzan, called on soldiers to be ready to lay down their lives fighting the Houthis, saying restoring security in Yemen under its legitimate leadership is "a paramount duty."

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh al-Fawzan, called on soldiers to be ready to lay down their lives fighting the Houthis, saying restoring security in Yemen under its legitimate leadership is "a paramount duty."

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to distance Tehran from the group in a Fox News interview Thursday. He said, "The Houthis are responsible for their own actions," and added that "They don't take directions from us."

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to distance Tehran from the group in a Fox News interview Thursday. He said, "The Houthis are responsible for their own actions," and added that "They don't take directions from us."

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-cuts-short-camp-david-as-houthis-attack-saudi-capital">Fighting on several Yemeni fronts</a> killed at least 150 combatants in the 24 hours leading into Friday, according to an AFP tally, while the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said more than 230,000 people have been displaced since the start of September.

Fighting on several Yemeni fronts killed at least 150 combatants in the 24 hours leading into Friday, according to an AFP tally, while the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said more than 230,000 people have been displaced since the start of September.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which holds that an attack on one signatory is an attack on all three, a Saudi statement said.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which holds that an attack on one signatory is an attack on all three, a Saudi statement said.

The announcement followed a meeting Thursday in New York between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The announcement followed a meeting Thursday in New York between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Al-Fawzan, called on soldiers to be ready to lay down their lives fighting the Houthis, saying restoring security in Yemen under its legitimate leadership is "a paramount duty," the state news agency reported.

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Al-Fawzan, called on soldiers to be ready to lay down their lives fighting the Houthis, saying restoring security in Yemen under its legitimate leadership is "a paramount duty," the state news agency reported.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to distance Tehran from the group in a Fox News interview Thursday, saying "the Houthis are responsible for their own actions," a day after he addressed the UN General Assembly in New York.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to distance Tehran from the group in a Fox News interview Thursday, saying "the Houthis are responsible for their own actions," a day after he addressed the UN General Assembly in New York.

Fighting on several Yemeni fronts killed at least 150 combatants in the 24 hours leading into Friday, according to an AFP tally, while UNHCR said more than 230,000 people have been displaced since the start of September.

Fighting on several Yemeni fronts killed at least 150 combatants in the 24 hours leading into Friday, according to an AFP tally, while UNHCR said more than 230,000 people have been displaced since the start of September.

Attacks on holy sites and civilian infrastructure demand a firm collective response, and standing with the Kingdom is a matter of basic self-defense under international law. A joint defense pact only means something if partners show up when one of them is bleeding. Solidarity now is the surest path to de-escalation, not an obstacle to it.

Attacks on holy sites and civilian infrastructure demand a firm collective response, and standing with the Kingdom is a matter of basic self-defense under international law. A joint defense pact only means something if partners show up when one of them is bleeding. Solidarity now is the surest path to de-escalation, not an obstacle to it.

Dragging outside militaries into a campaign that has already devastated Yemeni homes, markets, schools and health care would turn a defense pact into a war pact. Twelve years of bombardment and blockade have produced mass death and displacement, not security. Real Islamic solidarity would mean pressing Riyadh to lift the siege and honor the roadmap instead of enlisting reinforcements.

Dragging outside militaries into a campaign that has already devastated Yemeni homes, markets, schools and health care would turn a defense pact into a war pact. Twelve years of bombardment and blockade have produced mass death and displacement, not security. Real Islamic solidarity would mean pressing Riyadh to lift the siege and honor the roadmap instead of enlisting reinforcements.

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Attacks on holy sites and civilian infrastructure demand a firm collective response, and standing with the Kingdom is a matter of basic self-defense under international law. A joint defense pact means little if partners show up only when one is bleeding. Regional nations must reclaim sovereignty and build collective security in the Middle East without Washington's shadow.

Attacks on holy sites and civilian infrastructure demand a firm collective response, and standing with the Kingdom is a matter of basic self-defense under international law. A joint defense pact means little if partners show up only when one is bleeding. Regional nations must reclaim sovereignty and build collective security in the Middle East without Washington's shadow.

Dragging outside militaries into a campaign that has already devastated Yemeni homes, markets, schools and health care would turn a defense pact into a war pact. Twelve years of bombardment and blockade have produced mass death and displacement. Real Islamic solidarity would mean pressing Riyadh to lift the siege and honor the roadmap instead of enlisting reinforcements.

Dragging outside militaries into a campaign that has already devastated Yemeni homes, markets, schools and health care would turn a defense pact into a war pact. Twelve years of bombardment and blockade have produced mass death and displacement. Real Islamic solidarity would mean pressing Riyadh to lift the siege and honor the roadmap instead of enlisting reinforcements.

There's a 20% chance that state-based conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia will cause at least 1,000 deaths in a single year before 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 20% chance that state-based conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia will cause at least 1,000 deaths in a single year before 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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