Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Syria, Saudi Arabia expand partnership with defense cooperation agreement amid Houthi threat
The agreement between the countries’ defense ministries was signed during talks between al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 4.
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen as Saudi military ties deepen
Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia
Yemen gov’t tightens import controls as Houthis reportedly demand $51 billion from Saudi Arabia
Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis
With so many condemnations pouring in, why would Libya decide now is a good time to bring up this issue?
What does the text of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defense pact say? - explainer
The permanent secretariat, rotating leadership, regular ministerial meetings, and provision to admit new members suggest something more ambitious than a typical defense-cooperation memorandum.
Turkey to submit mandate to parliament allowing military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia
The lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the mandate would be sent to parliament once a bill ratifying the accord has been approved.
Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis
As Houthi attacks pressure Riyadh, Israel and US elections complicate Washington’s normalization ambitions, while Saudi public opinion and demands for Palestinian statehood remain obstacles.
Turkey submits defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification, sources say
A Turkish official said Turkey's own contribution to the Saudi fight against the Houthis was expected to be limited to military equipment, intelligence sharing, and weapons systems.
Trump has a chance to unite Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Israel against Iran and the Houthis - opinion
The Houthis are exposing an uncomfortable reality: Saudi Arabia, despite spending hundreds of billions on defense, remains dangerously vulnerable to an Iranian-backed militia.
Cairo ‘not serious’ about joining Mecca pact, offer to help Saudis is symbolic, expert tells ‘Post’
Jonathan Hessen, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, said that while such regional alliances could happen in the future, Egypt is now preoccupied with other issues.
Houthi-run TV reports attack on Yemen's oil facility after Saudi coalition evacuation order
Earlier on Tuesday, the Houthi spokesperson warned Saudi Arabia that any Saudi attack on Sana'a would be met with a "harsh" response.
Pakistan pledges full military backing to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact after deadly Houthi strikes
“Pakistan will not tolerate any kind of aggression. Our agreements demand it, and so do our bonds of brotherhood.”
Saudi Arabia, Israel have shared interests at stake, Houthi escalation highlights - editorial
Saudi Arabia's defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan faces growing scrutiny as the Houthi conflict escalates, with questions remaining over military deployments and the allies' roles.
