Houthis Warn Pakistan, Turkey Against Military Deployment In Saudi Arabia, Threaten Retaliation

Yemen’s Houthi group has warned Pakistan and Turkey against any military deployment in support of Saudi Arabia, saying foreign forces entering the conflict would face retaliation. The warning was issued by senior Houthi official Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti in an interview with CNN-News18 amid rising tensions in West Asia.

Houthis Issue Warning To Pakistan, Turkey

Al-Bukhaiti said Pakistan and Turkey would face what he described as severe military retaliation if their forces became directly involved in the conflict.

He said Yemen remained in a defensive position against Saudi-led military operations and economic blockades. However, he warned that any Pakistani or Turkish involvement in an offensive against the Houthis would prompt the group to respond with an “iron fist”.

Al-Bukhaiti also referred to previous Houthi attacks on Western naval assets and regional targets, saying Yemen would respond to foreign powers entering the conflict.

Warning Comes After Mecca Defence Agreement

The warning follows public statements by Pakistani defence officials about the possible activation of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a trilateral collective security pact signed in August 2026 between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.

The agreement is based on collective deterrence provisions under which an attack on one signatory is treated as an attack on all three.

The development has raised questions over whether Pakistan or Turkey could become militarily involved in the ongoing regional tensions.

Houthis Urge Pakistan And Turkey To Stay Neutral

Al-Bukhaiti claimed that large sections of the populations in Pakistan and Turkey sympathise with what he described as the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

He urged the governments in Islamabad and Ankara to remain neutral and avoid becoming involved in a conflict outside their borders.

The Houthi official also called on both countries to “keep to themselves” rather than act as military proxies for the Saudi coalition.

Pakistan Pursues Diplomatic Route

Pakistan has meanwhile been using diplomatic channels to seek de-escalation in the region. A high-level Pakistani delegation is heading to Iran as Islamabad continues its diplomatic efforts amid the rising tensions.

The Houthi warning comes as speculation continues over the possibility of Pakistani troops or Turkish military assets being deployed in support of Saudi Arabia.