After Houthi attacks: Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia activate defense alliance

Turkey and Pakistan have agreed with Saudi Arabia to activate a joint defense mechanism following Houthi attacks against the kingdom. The decision was made at an emergency meeting in Riyadh, including the deployment of military forces, intelligence cooperation, and defense industries. The announcement did not include details on the scope of forces or timelines.

Turkey and Pakistan have agreed with Saudi Arabia to activate 'collective deterrence' measures following Houthi attacks against the kingdom. The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the political and strategic security committee of the alliance, which convened in Riyadh on October 5. According to the announcement, the committee agreed to immediately move to the practical implementation of collective defense commitments and to take steps to deploy the military forces and capabilities that were agreed upon, and to ensure their rapid deployment in the kingdom. However, the announcement did not include details on the scope of forces to be stationed, did not specify which units would take part, and did not detail timelines or rules of engagement. At the meeting, representatives of the three countries also condemned attempts to harm Mecca and the state, alongside continued attacks on Saudi cities and on civilian and economic infrastructure. The agreement includes intelligence cooperation, training, logistics, and ties in the defense industries field, and expands a previous defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan from September 2025. The full text of the new treaty was not published to the public.