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Pakistan jets hit Houthi targets in Yemen under Mecca Pact
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 09:02 PM
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Pakistan’s Air Force carried out airstrikes on Houthi‑controlled positions in Yemen, citing the Mecca Pact as the operational framework.
Pakistan’s Air Force launched a series of strikes against Houthi‑held sites in Yemen on Saturday, saying the operations were conducted under the provisions of the Mecca Pact. The jets targeted what the Pakistani military described as militant infrastructure and supply lines used by the Iran‑aligned Houthi movement.
The Mecca Pact, a trilateral security arrangement between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, was invoked to coordinate cross‑border counter‑terrorism actions. Officials said the pact allows participating forces to act jointly against groups that threaten regional stability.
In parallel, Saudi Arabia has positioned roughly 8,000 soldiers in the broader theatre, underscoring the heightened military presence of coalition partners in the conflict. Both nations emphasized that the strikes aim to degrade Houthi capabilities and protect civilian populations, while avoiding escalation with other regional actors.
The Mecca Pact, a trilateral security arrangement between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, was invoked to coordinate cross‑border counter‑terrorism actions. Officials said the pact allows participating forces to act jointly against groups that threaten regional stability.
In parallel, Saudi Arabia has positioned roughly 8,000 soldiers in the broader theatre, underscoring the heightened military presence of coalition partners in the conflict. Both nations emphasized that the strikes aim to degrade Houthi capabilities and protect civilian populations, while avoiding escalation with other regional actors.