Bramble: Makkah Defense Alliance https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/makkah-defense-alliance-2 Stories involving Makkah Defense Alliance, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Mecca pact committee meets in Riyadh and agrees collective deterrence measures over Houthi attacks https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pakistan-says-mecca-joint-defence-agreement-committee-to-meet-in-riyad https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pakistan-says-mecca-joint-defence-agreement-committee-to-meet-in-riyad Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:32:02 +0100 World After Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar announced an emergency meeting, the Mecca pact's Strategic Political Defence Committee met in Riyadh on 5 October. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye agreed to activate collective deterrence measures over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. (14 outlets: 2 left · 9 centre · 3 right)