# Pakistan and Türkiye join Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What it means

https://mins.news/en/item/87969

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-06 12:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/pakistan-turkiye-join-saudi-deterrence-against-houthis-what-that-means?traffic_source=rss

> The Mecca pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye has taken effect for the first time. Its committee agreed to deploy Pakistani and Turkish forces to the kingdom, which is backing a Yemeni government offensive against the Houthis. Islamabad says Pakistan’s role is defensive and supportive; Türkiye has not publicly confirmed a deployment, and Pakistan has not disclosed troop numbers.

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