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Pakistan PM calls Houthi threats to Saudi holy sites a ‘red line’

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Pakistan PM calls Houthi threats to Saudi holy sites a ‘red line’. (2026, September 25). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/pakistan-pm-calls-houthi-threats-to-saudi-holy-sites-a-red?traffic_source=rss

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is part of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, stating that threats to holy sites are a "red line." This follows Pakistan and Turkey sending their military chiefs to Riyadh for an urgent meeting regarding the situation.
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At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 81, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that any threat to the sanctity of the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina is a "red line" that must never be crossed. The attack by Houthi, which Saudi claims targeted Mecca, outraged Muslims globally. Pakistan, along with Turkey and Saudi Arabia, had recently signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, stating an attack on any member would be treated as an attack on all. However, while criticizing the attacks, Pakistan has refrained from direct involvement in the conflict between Riyadh and Houthi, reflecting a delicate balance of regional alliances and defense commitments.

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Topics

Houthi Pakistan Saudi Saudi Arabia the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

Subjects

Pakistan GPE · 3× Houthi NORP · 2× Riyadh GPE · 1× Saudi NORP · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1× Shehbaz Sharif PERSON · 1× Turkiye GPE · 1×

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Pakistan PM calls Houthi threats to Saudi holy sites a ‘red line’ Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, a signatory to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at UNGA 81, calling threats to holy sites a ‘red line’.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Pakistan PM calls Houthi threats to Saudi holy sites a ‘red line’ · assertive framing

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Pakistan PM calls Houthi threats to Saudi holy sites a ‘red line’ Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, a signatory to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at UNGA 81, calling threats to holy sites a ‘red line’. asserted
Sharif → call → sites
His remarks come as Pakistan and Turkiye send military chiefs to Riyadh for an urgent meeting. asserted
Pakistan → come → meeting
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