Pakistan should fulfill its military commitments under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

The Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs discussed intelligence-sharing, military coordination and integration of their defence capabilities. The talks concerned operational planning rather than an announced joint deployment, while the agreement still requires parliamentary ratification in Turkey. AP later reported that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed in principle to deploy forces under their defence pact, while providing no troop numbers, contributors or timetable. That goes beyond a committee meeting but is not a confirmed deployment.

Turkey expressed readiness to meet Saudi Arabia's technical military requirements following Houthi attacks under the trilateral Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which includes Pakistan and treats an armed attack on one signatory as an attack on all three. Neither Turkey nor Pakistan has announced a combat deployment, and the agreement's collective-defence provision has not produced one; Turkey offered technical assistance while Pakistan said discussions had not taken place concerning a military response, leaving the agreement's practical application and the extent of their obligations unresolved.