Guardian: Yemen Attacks Pose First Test for New Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defense Pact

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, The English newspaper The Guardian has pointed to the signing of a joint defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, voicing doubts about the commitment of these nations to mutual defense against potential threats. The newspaper noted that this joint defense accord brings together three influential countries within the Islamic world into an alliance akin to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), particularly as Riyadh faces attacks from Yemeni armed forces.

The Guardian further reported that Yemeni armed forces and Saudi Arabia have intensified military exchanges over the past month, and Yemen’s actions could potentially represent the first test for the trilateral agreement, the preparations for which had been underway for an extended period.

The publication also referenced recent missile and drone attacks by Yemeni forces on Saudi-aligned positions, which resulted in the deaths of at least 58 soldiers from the Yemeni government forces stationed in Aden. In a separate incident, Yemeni armed forces’ attacks in southern Saudi Arabia left 11 people injured.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan officially signed the joint defense agreement last Friday, during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Saudi Arabia. During this visit, Erdoğan held meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.