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## Saudi coalition says drone was destroyed before reaching Makkah airspace Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Makkah on Tuesday evening, in an incident that has sharply…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have signed a new defence agreement in Makkah aimed at strengthening collective deterrence and expanding military cooperation, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. The Makkah Joint…

Uzbekistan condemns the attempted drone attack reported near Makkah, expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia and calls for maximum restraint.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement has brought Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye closer on security and cooperation.

Ishaq Dar has discussed implementation of the Makkah defence framework with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts following the alliance committee's first meeting.

Pakistan's Foreign Office says the Makkah Defence Pact remains focused on regional security and institutional coordination among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agree to deepen intelligence sharing and military coordination under the Makkah defence pact.

PM Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Donald Trump's support for the Makkah Defence Agreement, framing it as a step toward regional stability.

A media report says Iran is considering an invitation to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, but Tehran and the pact's three members have not officially confirmed it.

Pakistan confirms its forces already serving in Saudi Arabia fall within the Makkah defence framework, while troop numbers and capabilities remain classified.

## DG ISPR frames pact as a defensive arrangement Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has described the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and…

The Makkah Defence Pact gives Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a new collective-security framework, but its real test will be implementation.

DG ISPR says Pakistan will honour its defensive commitments to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah agreement while supporting regional diplomacy.

Pakistan says the Makkah defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could become active if Houthi attacks are treated as aggression against the Kingdom.
Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar announced an emergency meeting of the Makkah Defence Alliance next week amid rising Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan's military spokesman has said the country's commitment to Saudi Arabia's security is unconditional and extends to the protection of Makkah and Madinah. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director general…

Ishaq Dar condemns the Riyadh airport attack, confirms six Pakistanis were injured and directs the embassy to provide assistance.

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia's right to defend its territory while calling for de-escalation, secure Red Sea shipping and renewed Yemen talks.
Pakistan condemns the Houthi militia's recent attack on a power facility in Madina, calling it a grave provocation threatening regional peace

The UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure as displacement and maritime risks grow.
Erdogan says Egypt could be considered for a wider Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact, raising the stakes for regional security coordination.

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood at a podium at the Treasury Department on Monday and announced what the Trump administration is calling an "economic D-Day" against Iran.

Thirteen civilians were injured in Saudi Arabia after a fresh series of missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement, Saudi authorities said, as the kingdom moved to strengthen alerts and protection…

Pakistan and Turkiye are moving beyond traditional friendship in 2026, with defence cooperation, trade goals and regional diplomacy giving the relationship a sharper strategic shape.