--- title: "Pakistan Defence Minister Warns Makkah Pact Could Be Activated Over Saudi Attacks" description: "Most outlets reported that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the Makkah Defence Pact, with several noting the trilateral agreement includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye. While most led with the potential activation of the pact, a few also mentioned Asif’s comments on Israel’s interest in the Iran-US conflict continuing. The framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on the nature of the pact and the context of the Houthi attacks." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7400-pakistan-vows-to-honour-saudi-defence-pact-amid-houthi site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan Defence Minister Warns Makkah Pact Could Be Activated Over Saudi Attacks pakistan · latest filing 9 Sep 2026, 5:20 PM PKT · 8–9 Sep 2026 · 13 articles from 13 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 9 Sep 2026 — Pakistan Defence Minister Warns Makkah Pact Could Be Activated Over Saudi Attacks (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the Makkah Defence Pact, with several noting the trilateral agreement includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye. While most led with the potential activation of the pact, a few also mentioned Asif’s comments on Israel’s interest in the Iran-US conflict continuing. The framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on the nature of the pact and the context of the Houthi attacks. - **Business Recorder** — [Makkah defence pact may become operational if Saudi Arabia faces aggression: Asif](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438667/makkah-defence-pact-may-become-operational-if-saudi-arabia-faces-aggression-asif) · 9 Sep 2026, 5:20 PM PKT > Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could become operational if the ongoing conflict in Yemen spills over into Saudi Arabia. Speaking in a television interview, Asif said the agreement was a collective defence arrangement under which aggression against one member would be treated as aggression against all ... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan Warns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Could Activate Makkah Defence Pact](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-warns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-activate-makkah-defence-pact/) · 9 Sep 2026, 4:44 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could activate the collective defence mechanism established under… - **Abb Takk News** — [Pakistan warns Houthi aggression against Saudi Arabia could activate Makkah defence pact](https://abbtakk.tv/pakistan-warns-houthi-aggression-against-saudi-arabia-could-activate-makkah-defence-pact/) · 9 Sep 2026, 4:26 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said any aggression against Saudi Arabia could trigger the collective defence mechanism agreed upon by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye under the Makkah Defence Alliance. Asif said the three countries had committed to treating an attack on one member as an attack on all... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan hints at bringing Makkah Defence Pact into Force after Saudi Attacks](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/09-Sep-2026/pakistan-hints-at-bringing-makkah-defence-pact-into-force-after-saudi-attacks) · 9 Sep 2026, 3:33 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD — The strikes on Saudi Arabia suddenly put new defence pact under the spotlight. As tensions rise, Islamabad is signalling that the Makkah Defence Pact could be invoked if the attacks spill further into the kingdom, turning regional crisis into a test of a powerful new alliance. The warning came after a dramatic escalation […] - **Hum News English** — [Khawaja Asif says Pakistan bound to defend Saudi Arabia under Makkah pact after Houthi attacks](https://humenglish.com/latest/khawaja-asif-says-pakistan-bound-to-defend-saudi-arabia-under-makkah-pact-after-houthi-attacks/) · 9 Sep 2026, 2:18 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan is bound to defend Saudi Arabia under a new trilateral security pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye if the kingdom faces aggression. His comments come a day after a wave of Houthi attacks wounded 73 people in southern Saudi Arabia. Asif said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by the three countries last month, would become o... - **Geo News** — [Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger Makkah defence pact, warns Pakistan](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681313-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-trigger-makkah-defence-pact-warns-pakistan) · 9 Sep 2026, 2:12 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad. — Reuters/FilePakistan bound by defence pact's terms: defence minister.Asif says Israel would want Iran-US conflict to continue.Hopes int'l pressure will contribute to peace in Middle East. ### 8 Sep 2026 — Pakistan warns Makkah defence pact could become operational after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia (7 outlets) > Most outlets led with the warning that the Makkah defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye could become operational following recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. While all excerpts attributed the statement to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, some, like The Nation and Dawn, included additional framing such as Pakistan “vowing to honour” the pact or mentioning the possibility of a “spillover” of the Yemen conflict. Others, like Minute Mirror and Aaj News (English), were more concise, focusing on the potential activation of the pact due to attacks from Yemen. The framing remained largely consistent in emphasizing the conditional nature of the pact’s activation based on continued aggression against Saudi Arabia. - **Dawn** — [Asif warns Makkah defence pact could become operational following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia](https://www.dawn.com/news/2028592/asif-warns-makkah-defence-pact-could-become-operational-following-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia) · 9 Sep 2026, 1:20 PM PKT > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has cautioned that the tripartite Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could become operational if there was a “spillover” of the conflict in Yemen. The development comes as Yemen’s Houth rebels launched attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia a day earlier, injuring 73 people. The defence pact, signed on Aug 8, aims to strengthen... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could activate Makkah Accord: Asif](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471507/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-activate-makkah-accord-asif) · 9 Sep 2026, 11:16 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the three-nation defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye would become operational if the Kingdom comes under aggression, following a wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Asif’s remarks were the strongest indication yet that Islamabad could invoke the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye last month.... - **Minute Mirror** — [Yemen attacks could trigger Tripartite Defence pac...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/yemen-attacks-could-trigger-tripartite-defence-pact-says-khawaja-asif-627130/) · 9 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that recent attacks originating from Yemen against Saudi Arabia could activate the joint defence - **The Nation** — [Pakistan vows to honour Saudi defence pact amid Houthi attacks](https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Sep-2026/pakistan-vows-honour-saudi-defence-pact-amid-houthi-attacks) · 9 Sep 2026, 10:26 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Pakistan would honour its commitments under the joint defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye if Saudi Arabia faces further aggression from Yemen. - **Dunya News** — [Khawaja Asif says Makkah defence pact could be activated after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972018-khawaja-asif-says-makkah-defence-pact-could-be-activated-after-houthi-) · 9 Sep 2026, 10:12 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye’s joint defence pact could be activated if aggression against Saudi Arabia continues after Houthi attacks. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan warns Makkah defense pact could become operational after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-warns-makkah-defense-pact-could-become-operational-after-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-3000699) · 9 Sep 2026, 9:44 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing - **The Express Tribune** — ['We will honour it': Asif warns of Makkah defence pact's activation after Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628168/asif-warns-of-makkah-defence-pacts-activation-after-houthi-strikes-against-saudi-arabia) · 8 Sep 2026, 5:46 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Says pact will become operative if aggression against any member state takes place ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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