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Mecca defence pact against the Houthis
Pakistan's PM has cited the Mecca defence pact in condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Pakistan's Foreign Office says substantial forces and resources are already in Saudi Arabia under the pact.
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Friday 9 October
2 developments17:41 UTC· the latest
Pakistan says 'substantial' forces already in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistan already has substantial forces and resources in the kingdom under the defence deal, as the Houthi threat grows.
1 sourceThe Hindu
The HinduRSSFri 9 Oct, 17:41
Pakistan says ‘substantial’ forces, resources already in Saudi Arabia under defence deal Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks at his weekly press briefing in response to a question on the growing threat posed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to Saudi Arabia
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10:13 UTC
Pakistan says substantial forces deployed in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan's foreign ministry said its forces in Saudi Arabia are deployed in a defensive capacity under the Mecca defence pact.
1 sourceInsider Paper
Insider PaperTelegramFri 9 Oct, 10:13
Pakistan has 'substantial forces' deployed in Saudi Arabia: foreign ministry Pakistan forces in Saudi deployed in defensive capacity: foreign ministry
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Thursday 8 October
1 development17:50 UTC
Turkey rules out offensive role under Saudi defence pact
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is weighing defence support for Saudi Arabia but will not send troops abroad to carry out attacks under the pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
2 sourcesReuters, Bloomberg
ReutersXThu 8 Oct, 17:50
Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defence support, rules out offensive role
The original postBloombergXThu 8 Oct, 18:35
Turkey won’t send troops abroad to carry out attacks under a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development19:10 UTC
Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war
Reuters sources say Damascus is considering providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the Yemen conflict escalates.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 7 Oct, 19:10
Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say
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Monday 5 October
4 developments18:30 UTC
Mecca alliance activates collective deterrence, to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said the alliance agreed to activate collective deterrence measures against the Houthis. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey said they would rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities on Saudi territory.
RiyadhSA
4 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Al Jazeera, Топор Live
Al Jazeera EnglishXMon 5 Oct, 18:30
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said members of the Mecca alliance "agreed to activate collective deterrence measures" against the Houthis. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postAl JazeeraRSSMon 5 Oct, 18:32
Mecca alliance agrees to activate collective deterrence measures This is a breaking news story.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXMon 5 Oct, 18:40
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to deploy military forces and capabilities rapidly in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a joint statement. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postТопор LiveTelegramMon 5 Oct, 18:48RU
⚡️Турция, Пакистан и Саудовская Аравия развернут военные силы на саудовской территории. Решение приняли участники Мекканского соглашения по итогам экстренного заседания комитета альянса. Переброску войск проведут в соответствии с законодательством стран-участниц. Цель — пов
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18:25 UTC
US Embassy in Riyadh warns of possible drone, missile attacks
The embassy issued a security alert urging Americans in Saudi Arabia to stay vigilant amid potential aerial drone or missile attacks.
RiyadhSA
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXMon 5 Oct, 18:25
The US Embassy in Riyadh has issued a security alert, urging Americans in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant amid potential “aerial drone or missile attacks”. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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16:24 UTC
Houthis warn airlines Saudi airspace may become unsafe
Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam warned that Saudi skies could become a 'theatre of operations' for their forces and disclaimed responsibility for the consequences.
1 sourceТопор Live
Топор LiveTelegramMon 5 Oct, 16:24RU
⚡️Хуситы предупредили авиакомпании, что воздушное пространство Саудовской Аравии может стать небезопасным из-за планируемых военных действий, — представитель «Ансар Алла» Мухаммед Абдессалам. В движении заявили, что небо над королевством может стать «театром военных действий
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06:36 UTC
Pakistan's top leaders in Saudi Arabia for Mecca pact talks
Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and army chief Asim Munir are in Saudi Arabia for Monday's Mecca Joint Defence Agreement committee talks with Saudi and Turkish counterparts.
RiyadhSA
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXMon 5 Oct, 06:36
Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and army chief Asim Munir are in Saudi Arabia for Monday’s Mecca Joint Defence Agreement committee talks with Saudi and Turkish counterparts. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Sunday 4 October
1 development15:40 UTC
Turkey says Mecca pact committee meets in Riyadh October 5
Turkey said the committee of the Mecca defence pact will meet in Riyadh on October 5 amid the Houthi escalation.
2 sourcesReuters
ReutersXSun 4 Oct, 15:40
Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5
The original postReutersXSun 4 Oct, 19:45
Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5
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Saturday 3 October
1 development16:38 UTC
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of dozens of strikes on Sanaa
The Houthis said Saudi Arabia launched dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, according to AFP.
SanaaYE
1 sourceAFP
AFPXSat 3 Oct, 16:38
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital.
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Friday 2 October
5 developments22:32 UTC
Missile debris injures resident in Saudi Asir region
Saudi Arabia said debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile injured a resident in Ahad Rafidah and damaged a prayer room and several vehicles.
Ahad Rafidah, AsirSA
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 22:32
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted ballistic missile launched by the Houthis injured a resident in Ahad Rafidah, in the southern Asir region. A prayer room and several vehicles were also damaged. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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17:00 UTC
Saudis reportedly plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea hold
Reuters reports Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against the Houthis aimed at ending their chokehold on Red Sea shipping.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXFri 2 Oct, 17:00
Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold
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12:45 UTC
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi to hold emergency defence committee on Houthis
Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar said an emergency meeting of the strategic political defence committee under the Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi pact will be held next week. It will focus on Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 12:45
Pakistan’s FM Ishaq Dar says that an emergency meeting of the strategic political defence committee under the pact between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia will be held next week and will focus on Houthi attacks on the kingdom. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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04:30 UTC
Qatar, Turkey, OIC and Pakistan condemn Houthi Medina attack
Qatar joined regional states, the OIC and Turkey in condemning the Houthi attack on a power distribution station serving the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. Pakistan called the strike on the Taibah power station a 'grave provocation'.
MedinaSA
2 sourcesAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 04:30
Qatar has joined regional nations, OIC and Turkiye in condemning an attack by Yemen’s Houthis targeting civilian infrastructure and a power distribution station serving the Prophet Muhammad’s Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Medina. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 06:11
Pakistan has condemned the Houthi attack on the Taibah power station in Saudi Arabia’s Medina, denouncing the strike as a “grave provocation” that targets civilian infrastructure supplying electricity to Prophet Muhammad’s Mosque. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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02:46 UTC
Muslim World League condemns Houthi attack on Medina station
The Muslim World League condemned the Houthi attack on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina, saying it supplies the Prophet's Mosque.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 02:46
The Muslim World League has condemned a Houthi attack on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina, Saudi Arabia, saying the facility provides electricity services to Prophet Muhammad’s mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi). 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Thursday 1 October
1 development19:03 UTC
Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked Medina power station
The coalition blamed the Houthis for an attack on a power station in Medina, while Yemen's government says it is inflicting heavy losses on them in Taiz.
MedinaSA
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSThu 1 Oct, 19:03
Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.
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Wednesday 30 September
3 developments18:55 UTC
Saudi crown prince vows firm response to Houthi threats
Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom will not compromise on security and will 'not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat', while pledging diplomacy to ease Gulf tensions.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 18:55
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom will respond “decisively” to any Houthi threat or attack, while pledging diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postAl JazeeraRSSWed 30 Sep, 19:20
Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom 'will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat'.
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16:00 UTC
Pakistan pledges support to Saudi Arabia against Houthi threats
Defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Islamabad will make 'whatever means' available to Saudi Arabia under the new mutual defence pact if it faces threats from the Houthis.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 16:00
Pakistan’s defense minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defence pact if Saudi faces threats from Houthis.
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07:22 UTC
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis
Islamabad said it would make "whatever means" available if Saudi Arabia faces Houthi threats.
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSWed 30 Sep, 07:22
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis Pakistan says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia if Saudi faces threats from the Houthis.
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