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Makkah Defence Alliance

Makkah Defence Alliance: 7 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chief. Key…

7 stories on Makkah Defence Alliance since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 14 October 2026.

Key developments

  1. Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chiefPM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
  2. Pakistan rejects NYT report of PAF jets striking Houthis as fakeThe information ministry called a New York Times report that PAF jets were used against Yemen's Houthis fake, and warned media against speculative reporting.
  3. Turkiye weighing air defence help for Saudi Arabia under Makkah pactTurkish FM Hakan Fidan said officials are assessing how Turkiye can help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi attacks under the Makkah pact, mainly on air defence.
  4. Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict, says Khawaja AsifDefence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis or anyone else, as MBS hailed the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan.
  5. At the UN, PM Shehbaz calls for open sea lanes, backs Saudi Arabia and warns India over Indus watersIn his UN General Assembly address, PM Shehbaz Sharif urged that Hormuz stay open, defended the Makkah defence pact and said blocking Indus waters would be an act of war.