The three-nation mutual defense treaty is launched! Attack on 2 Saudi airports leaves 3 dead, Pakistan's "rescue plan" exposed

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye launched a trilateral mutual defense treaty for the first time. From left to right are Pakistani Foreign Minister Dar and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed. Salman and Turkish Foreign Minister Fedan. (AFP file photo)

Saudi Arabia confirmed on the 7th that an airport in its territory was attacked, killing three people. Faced with the ongoing offensive by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey launched a trilateral mutual defense treaty for the first time to ensure that the military forces of Pakistan and Turkey can be deployed in Saudi Arabia.

According to comprehensive media reports, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on the 7th stating that an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh resulted in one death and eight injuries; Abha airport was also attacked, resulting in two deaths and 28 injuries.

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The civil aviation agency pointed out that one of the attacks occurred on the 7th and the other on the 6th, but it did not specify which day the two attacks occurred.

The Saudi-led coalition, which is at war with the youth movement, vowed revenge, saying the attack "cannot go unpunished". The coalition issued a statement late at night on the 7th, stating that it had attacked more than 80 youth movement military strongholds in Saada, Hodeidah, Jawf, Marib and other places.

In fact, the attack on the Saudi airport on the 7th was only part of a series of attacks on aviation infrastructure that day. The Yemeni Ministry of Transport confirmed that the youth movement attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones earlier on the 7th.

At the same time, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have launched a trilateral mutual defense treaty for the first time. The three parties signed the "Mecca defense pact" in August this year, which clearly stipulates that an attack on any one of the countries is considered an attack on all members.

Since the Turkish Parliament has not ratified the Mecca Agreement, according to the Turkish Constitution, the Ankara authorities cannot send ground troops until the Turkish Parliament approves it.

Gonul Tol, a scholar at the Middle East Institute (MEI), a Washington think tank, analyzed on the social platform: "This means that at least for now, Turkey's actual support may be biased towards providing equipment support rather than directly sending ground troops."

Pakistan has kept the specific details of the troop deployment confidential. In fact, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have already signed a bilateral defense agreement. In April this year, Pakistan sent a fighter jet formation and an anti-aircraft missile battery to Saudi Arabia.

Informed officials familiar with the situation reminded that the Mecca Agreement focuses on collective defense. The military forces of Pakistan and Turkey should be deployed to Saudi Arabia for "assisted defense" and will not participate in the Saudi-led coalition's battle against the youth movement in Yemen.

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