- September 10, 2026
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Pakistan said on Thursday that no military response is currently being discussed under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement following recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Islamabad would fulfill its obligations under the agreement if the situation required action. “When time comes, we will act under the agreement,” he said during a weekly media briefing.
The defence pact, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on August 7, states that an armed attack against any one of the three members would be treated as an attack against all.
The clarification came after Iran-backed Houthi forces launched attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure, raising concerns that the Yemen conflict could widen into another theatre of the Middle East conflict.
Pakistan has condemned the attacks and has also urged Iran to restrain its Houthi allies. Islamabad has separately been involved in efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran.
The Foreign Office described the Makkah agreement as a defensive alliance and said there are currently no plans to expand its membership. The pact covers broader defence cooperation, including joint exercises, information sharing and defence-industry collaboration.
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif had earlier said the agreement could become operational if the Yemen conflict spilled over into Saudi Arabia, stressing that Pakistan would honor its commitments in the event of aggression against a member.
