Pakistan has activated its role in the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye following intensified Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi territory, including attacks on Riyadh airport in early October 2026. Pakistani officials confirmed substantial forces and resources already deployed in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes and reaffirmed commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty after the October 5 emergency committee meeting. However, the Foreign Office explicitly ruled out Pakistani troops or jets crossing into Yemen for offensive operations against Houthi forces, describing related media reports as speculative or fabricated. Earlier shipments of air defense systems and advisers to the Saudi-backed Yemeni government in Aden occurred in September, but Islamabad continues to frame its posture as limited to protecting Saudi borders rather than direct intervention in Yemen. Ongoing Houthi threats and alliance coordination remain the primary variables that could influence any shift in this defensive stance.