Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Sign Mutual-Defence Pact a Day After Houthi Strike on Saudi Soil

On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan signed a pact declaring an attack on any one of the three an attack on all. The agreement landed one day after Houthis struck Najran, Saudi Arabia, injuring 11, including a four-year-old. Whether the pact deters further Houthi cross-border strikes depends on its signatories translating collective-defence language into operational action.