# Analysis: Could the Mecca defence alliance be activated as Yemen war escalates?

https://mins.news/en/video/51496

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-09 14:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMiCBZDXIxQ

> Pakistan’s defence minister says the Mecca Joint Defence Alliance could be activated as Yemen’s conflict risks spilling into Saudi Arabia. Retired Pakistani General Zahid Mahmood says Islamabad stands “with the spirit of the Mecca Accord” and is likely to prioritise diplomacy and strategic dialogue to deter the Houthis from expanding the war.

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