Houthi attacks on Riyadh put new Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan mutual defense pact to test
The ramped-up ballistic missile and drone barrage targeting sites -- including the holy city of Mecca -- across Saudi Arabia in recent days is providing an eye-opening test of the mutual defense pact the kingdom signed last month with Turkey and Pakistan. And so far, the Saudis' new partners have shown little appetite for joining the widening Middle East war against Iran and its Houthi proxies.
TL;DR
- Saudi Arabia is experiencing increased ballistic missile and drone attacks.
- These attacks are targeting various sites, including Mecca.
- A mutual defense pact was recently signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
- The pact is being tested by the ongoing attacks.
- Turkey and Pakistan have shown little interest in joining the conflict against Iran and its Houthi proxies.