
Qatar announced its support for the Mecca Alliance, which includes Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, affirming its solidarity with the Kingdom in preserving its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its condemnation of the Houthis’ targeting of holy sites and civilian objects.
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The Mecca Pact Strategic Committee announced the transition to the practical implementation of joint defense obligations and the deployment of forces in Saudi Arabia.
The State of Qatar announced, on Tuesday, its support for the Mecca Pact, which brings together Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, stressing its solidarity with the Kingdom and its support in measures to preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs published some of what was stated in the media briefing by the Director of the Ministry’s Media and Communications Department, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashemi, in which it affirmed Doha’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia “and its support in all the measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.”
The Foreign Ministry also indicated "the State of Qatar's support for the Mecca Pact and the regional initiatives aimed at protecting the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries of the region."
Doha also condemned "in the strongest terms the Houthi group's targeting of Islamic holy sites and civilian and economic objects, and considers it a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
She also indicated the continuation of contacts, visits, talks, and exchange of messages between various parties and regional partners, to reduce escalation and reach a peaceful solution, in light of the scale of the crisis and its repercussions on the world.
The Mecca Pact’s Political and Defense Strategic Committee announced in a statement on Monday evening, “the immediate transition to the practical implementation of joint defense obligations,” in addition to taking the necessary measures to provide the agreed-upon military forces and capabilities and quickly deploy them in Saudi Arabia.

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