Houthis Claim Saudi Base Attack; Pakistan Pressed — SkimNews
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- Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi base as fighting flared with Yemeni forces, with separate reports of a ballistic missile launch
- Pakistan, serving as mediator between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis, faces mounting pressure to choose a side as outlets raise whether the 'Mecca Pact' will be activated
Why it matters: Pakistan's mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran is being tested by escalating Houthi attacks, and the question of Mecca Pact activation forces Pakistan into a binary choice that redefines its regional alliance commitments.
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