News Analysis: Saudi Arabia seeks to shift balance against Houthis through defense pact, Yemen offensive

NAMPA / Xinhua

2026-10-06

SANAA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- As Saudi warplanes pound Houthi positions and Yemeni government forces push ahead in areas along the Red Sea coast, Riyadh is taking another step to counter the growing Houthi threat by bringing Turkish and Pakistani forces onto Saudi territory. At an emergency meeting in Riyadh on Monday, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan agreed to ensure "the rapid deployment of agreed forces and capabilities" to Saudi Arabia under......

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