Makkah pact defence talks next week amid Houthi attacks on Saudia Arabia
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that a meeting of Makkah Defence Alliance’s Strategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) would take place in Riyadh next week, adding that it would focus on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. He made the remarks while addressing a press briefing detailing the Pakistan delegation’s engagements at the 81st […]
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that a meeting of the Makkah Defence Alliance's Strategic Political Defence Committee will take place in Riyadh next week. The meeting will focus on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to the Daily Times.
The Houthi attacks have prompted Saudi Arabia to prepare for an offensive against the Iran-backed forces in Yemen. According to the Times of India, Riyadh is considering a limited coastal assault around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait or a broader multi-front operation, which could be led by Yemeni forces and backed by Saudi air strikes.
The planned offensive aims to reverse the Houthis' recent gains, including their seizure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route between the Mediterranean and Asia. The operation's timing remains uncertain, with estimates ranging from within a week to after the US midterm elections in early November, the Times of India reported.
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