On September 25, 2026, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the UN that further Houthi attacks on Islam's holiest sites in Mecca and Medina would constitute a 'red line' for Islamabad. The statement came as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey's military chiefs met to discuss the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the UN Friday that further attacks on the Islamic holy city of Mecca would be a "red line" for Islamabad. Pakistan maintains ties with Iran which backs the Houthi fighters responsible for firing missiles at Saudi Arabia where Mecca is situated. But Islamabad is strategically close to Saudi, and entered into a defense agreement with the kingdom, and
Pakistan PM, a signatory to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at UNGA 81.
Shehbaz Sharif speaks as Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara army chiefs meet to discuss Mecca pact, closer military ties.