Middle East
Saudia plane burns at Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights
A Saudia plane caught fire at Riyadh airport after Houthi missile fire, as Lufthansa and Air India suspended flights and half of departures were cancelled.
Houthis
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Islamabad
Pakistan rejects NYT report of PAF jets striking Houthis as fake
The information ministry called a New York Times report that PAF jets were used against Yemen's Houthis fake, and warned media against speculative reporting.
Middle East
Turkiye weighing air defence help for Saudi Arabia under Makkah pact
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said officials are assessing how Turkiye can help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi attacks under the Makkah pact, mainly on air defence.
Pakistan
Pakistan rejects Reuters report on Makkah Pact troops as 'speculative'
The Information Ministry called a Reuters report on Pakistani troop numbers in Saudi Arabia speculative, saying Makkah Pact operational details are confidential.
Pakistan
Makkah Pact allies agree rapid troop deployment to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to rapidly deploy forces in the kingdom and named Pakistan's Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood as first secretary general.
Middle East
Yemen's government forces push Houthis back to Mocha on Red Sea coast
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retook the coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to Mocha, as the Houthis claimed strikes on Riyadh's airport and an Aramco refinery.
Islamabad
Munir, Dar and Asif in Riyadh for Makkah defence pact talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Ishaq Dar and Khawaja Asif are in Riyadh for the Makkah defence pact's committee meeting with Saudi and Turkish leaders on Houthi attacks.
Middle East
Yemen launches major offensive to retake Houthi territory
Yemen's Saudi-backed President Rashad al-Alimi announced a major military operation against the Houthis, who say they hit Aramco sites in Riyadh and Khurais.
Middle East
Makkah pact ministers meet in Riyadh over Houthi attacks
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye's foreign and defence chiefs meet in Riyadh on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to discuss Houthi attacks.
Middle East
Houthis claim strike on Riyadh refinery after Madina attack
Houthis said they hit an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh with missiles and drones, days after a drone attack on a power station serving the Prophet's Mosque.
Islamabad
Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis or anyone else, as MBS hailed the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan.
Energy
Saudi oil flows from Yanbu recover after drone attacks
Saudi Arabia has resumed tanker loadings at Yanbu after restarting its East-West pipeline, and the US offered 40 million barrels from its reserve, pushing oil prices down.
Middle East
Makkah pact moves from promises to planning after Riyadh meeting of military chiefs
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs pledged to 'immediately' put the Makkah defence pact into practice. What that means, and what it does not.