The Mecca Alliance's Blurred Lines: Pakistan Invokes Collective Defense Pact Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that his country will invoke its recently signed defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye if the conflict in Yemen spills into Saudi territory.
However, what does this mean for regional stability, and how should we interpret the Mecca alliance's commitment to collective defense?
One of the most striking aspects of Asif's comments is his emphasis on the defensive nature of the agreement.