State media reported Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold a meeting of senior military commanders to discuss supporting Saudi under a trilateral mutual-defense agreement. The Saudi foreign ministry said the meeting follows an attack by Houthi forces in Yemen and that the three countries will back Saudi "right to self-defense." Riyadh described the meeting as "emergency." It is unclear which specific military measures will be considered. The consultations come amid heightened regional secu

State media reported Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold a meeting of senior military commanders to discuss supporting Saudi under a trilateral mutual-defense agreement. The Saudi foreign ministry said the meeting follows an attack by Houthi forces in Yemen and that the three countries will back Saudi "right to self-defense." Riyadh described the meeting as "emergency." It is unclear which specific military measures will be considered. The consultations come amid heightened regional security tensions as Saudi seeks closer defense coordination with regional partners.