Pakistan said it will honour the Makkah defence agreement after Saudi Arabia foiled a Houthi drone near the holy city. The response paired firm backing for Riyadh with calls for restraint, dialogue and regional stability.

Pakistan has said it will honour the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement after Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca. The statement underlines Islamabad's backing for Riyadh while it works to contain wider regional escalation.