Fighting has escalated across Yemen as Houthi forces launch major offensives.
The internationally recognized government blamed the Houthis for artillery attacks that killed several children in Marib.
Saudi officials reported incoming ballistic missiles and drones targeting the kingdom.
Pakistan said there are no current discussions about a military response under the Mecca agreement.
Pakistani officials said Islamabad will act under the joint defense accord when the time comes.
The reports say the attacks have intensified regional conflict and threatened global energy supplies.
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All of the reporting agrees that Houthi attacks have intensified the conflict and prompted heightened concern in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The coverage also agrees that Pakistan is not planning an immediate military response under the Mecca pact.
What happens next depends on whether the fighting and cross-border attacks continue, since Pakistan said it would act when the time comes. The reports leave open how far regional tensions will spread and whether the defense pact will be activated.
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Al Jazeera frames the story as a sharp escalation in Yemen, with Houthi offensives, Saudi allegations of incoming missiles and drones, and blame traded over attacks that killed children in Marib. It also emphasizes the regional spillover, including Pakistan’s warning that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement could be triggered. The report places the conflict within broader Middle Eastern tensions.
Pakistan’s response is the main focus in the center-leaning coverage, which says Islamabad is not discussing military action under the Mecca agreement right now. The articles note that officials said Pakistan would act when the time comes, while earlier warnings suggested the pact could become relevant if the conflict spread. They also stress that the Houthi strikes have increased regional tension and threatened energy supplies.
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Al Jazeera reports that fighting has escalated sharply across Yemen as Houthi forces launch major offensives and accuse Saudi Arabia of dozens of airstrikes. The internationally recognized government blamed the Houthis for artillery attacks that killed several children in Marib, while Saudi officials reported incoming ballistic missiles and drones targeting the kingdom. Meanwhile, Pakistan warned that continued Houthi attacks could trigger the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, and regional tensions remain high following broader Middle Eastern conflicts.
Hindustan Times reports that Pakistan stated on Thursday there are no current discussions about a military response under the Mecca agreement following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan noted that Islamabad will act when the time comes under the joint defense accord signed with Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The report highlights earlier warnings from Pakistani officials regarding the pact and notes that Houthi strikes have intensified regional conflict and threatened global energy supplies.
The Business Standard reports that Pakistan announced no military response is currently being discussed under the Mecca agreement regarding Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan stated during a briefing that Islamabad will act under the defense accord when the time comes. The report details that the joint defense agreement mandates that an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all, following strikes by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi infrastructure.
The Times of India reports that Pakistan appeared to step back from a previous warning to the Houthis, stating on Thursday that no military response under the Mecca defense pact is currently under discussion. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan affirmed that Islamabad will act under the agreement when the time comes. This follows earlier warnings from Defence Minister Khawaja Asif that the pact could become operational if the Yemen conflict spilled into Saudi Arabia.
Outlook India reports that Pakistan has ruled out immediate military action under the Mecca pact following recent Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan clarified during a briefing that while no military response is currently under discussion, Islamabad will fulfill its obligations when the time comes. The article notes that the joint defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey treats an attack on one as an attack on all, amid escalating regional tensions affecting energy supplies.