Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Agree to Mutual Defence After Houthi Strike

On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan signed a mutual-defence pact — an attack on one counts as an attack on all. It came a day after Houthis struck Najran, Saudi Arabia, wounding 11, including a four-year-old. Whether the pact deters further strikes hinges on turning collective-defence language into real military coordination.