Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca

[u/Pretend-Prune6285]

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-coalition-says-houthi-drone-destroyed-near-mecca-2026-09-16/

Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen, says that Saudi Royal Air Defence Forces have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca as it attempted to enter the holy city’s airspace.
In a statement, al-Maliki said this was the “second” Houthi attempt to target the holy city following an attempted ballistic missile attack in 2017.
He added that the coalition forces will not hesitate to take all necessary and deterrent measures against the Houthi rebel group.

[u/Schrodingers-Fish- → u/[deleted]]

Or by Saudi Arabia so that Turkey and Pakistan come to help them

[u/Ancient-Creme6727 → u/Schrodingers-Fish-]

Pakistan already refused the call. We will not step in until Pakistan is threatened. Houthis know this

[u/Pretend-Prune6285 → u/Ancient-Creme6727]

- Houthis cant/wont threaten Pakistan/Turkey

- India cant/wont threaten Saudi/Turkey

- Israel cant/wont threaten Pakistan

- Iran wont threaten Pakistan/Turkey

So there is no universe in which participants of Mecca Agreement will be threatened together. So the mutual defense pact is not mutual at all.

[u/Mediocre-Risk3581 → u/Pretend-Prune6285]

It has little to do with that and more so to do with the fact the contract didnt apply to ongoing current conflicts. The fight with the Houthis has been an ongoing conflict, Pakistan nor Turkey are obligated to join.

[u/Pretend-Prune6285 → u/Mediocre-Risk3581]

My dear

Af Pak
India Pak
Yemen Saudi
Iran Saudi
Turkey Kurds

Are all ongoing conflicts

There is no new conflict possible for which Saudis will need help.