https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-turkiye-and-saudi-deterrence-against-houthis-what-that-meansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-turkiye-and-saudi-deterrence-against-houthis-what-that-meanshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pakistan-turkiye-and-saudi-deterrence-against-houthis-what-that-means#u111480Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:46:21 +0000Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have activated their mutual defense agreement, known as the Mecca pact, following Houthi attacks. Representatives from the three nations convened for an emergency meeting in Riyadh on October 5 to enhance collective deterrence. While Islamabad and Ankara have agreed to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under the pact, questions remain over whether the commitments will translate into boots on the ground or stay limited to statements of solidarity.Why it mattersThe Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed in August and dictates that an attack on one member