The Mecca Pact's Uncomfortable Test: A Reality Check for Islamabad The recent drone strike on Saudi Arabia's East West Pipeline and the Houthis' claim to have shot down a Saudi F 15 fighter jet have brought the conflict in Yemen perilously close to the holy city of Mecca.
As Pakistan walks a tightrope between backing its ally Saudi Arabia and avoiding confrontation with Iran, it is clear that the country is facing an uncomfortable test of its commitment to the Mecca pact.
Pakistan's leaders may have been overly optimistic when they signed on to this trilateral defense agreement last month.