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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen
<p>Mecca joint defence agreement says an attack on one country will be deemed an attack on all</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/houthis-who-are-they-rebels-fighting-for-iran-war">Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds</a></p></li></ul><p>Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have signed a mutual defence agreement, placing three of the Muslim world’s most influential states into a Nato-style pact, as Riyadh confronts attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen.</p><p>The Houthis and Saudi Arabia have increased their military exchanges in the past month and the first test of the tripartite pact long in preparation may come in Yemen.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/houthi-strikes-yemen-saudi-arabia-attacks-iran-war-middle-east-crisis">Continue reading...</a>
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