Is the Saudi defense pact misunderstood amid Houthi attacks? - analysis
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-18 00:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence
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The Houthi advances in Yemen have taken Saudi Arabia and the Middle East by surprise. Riyadh had been working on cementing a new defensive alliance with Turkey and Pakistan on the eve of the Houthi attacks. Now, some commentators seem to think the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey pact may already be in jeopardy.
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