Pakistan considers activating defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye following Houthi attacks
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On September 18, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif announced that the recent escalation of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia necessitates the activation of the Mecca defense pact, an agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The proposal follows a period of heightened regional instability linked to cross-border strikes.
Simultaneously, an Italian military aircraft stationed at the King Fahd base in Taif, Saudi Arabia, was struck during an attack on the facility. Authorities confirmed that the incident resulted in no human casualties or significant material damage beyond the impact on the aircraft.
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Infobae (AR) - Italy/Base attackFocuses on the specific security incident involving Italian military assets.
Infobae (AR) - Pakistan/Defense pactFocuses on the geopolitical response and proposed trilateral defense activation.
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