Yossi Schwartz ISL (RCIT section in Israel/Occupied Palestine) 06.10.2026
To prevent further victories of the heroic Houthis against Saudi Arabia, the alliance’s tripartite committee convened in Riyadh yesterday for an emergency meeting, decided to move on to the implementation of the collective defense mechanism known as Mecca alliance and to deploy forces in defense of Saudi Arabia that have already been agreed upon against the Houthi fighters who are pro Palestinians. Therefore this alliance must be defeated. The signing of the Joint Defense Agreement in August, and after a series of meetings between the foreign ministers, defense ministers, and chiefs of staff of the three countries, the alliance’s Political and Defense Committee convened in Riyadh for an emergency meeting yesterday, with the blessing of Trump, and Israel the most hated state in the world.
The three countries announced that they are committed to collective deterrence against attacks on Saudi Arabia and the holy sites, and to strengthening security cooperation, coordination, and consultations.
They also reiterated the principle that an attack on one of the alliance members harms the security of all and announced a decision to immediately move to the practical implementation of collective defense commitments and to act quickly in Saudi Arabia, and employ the forces and military capabilities that have already been agreed.
The Houthis fighters are attacking Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles, UAVs, and other means of attack. The challenge is not only to intercept the threat, but to build a defense system over time that includes intelligence, warning, defense systems, precision weapons, and the ability to react.
Türkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview with NTV on September 19 that Turkey would examine Saudi Arabia’s military needs in the face of Houthi attacks, and that it would have no problem supplying them. provide weapons, UAVs, ammunition , and precision systems, along with intelligence, training, advice, and technological know-how.
The reactionary campaign against the Houthis is not a conventional war. The Houthis operate relatively inexpensive weapons in large numbers, so expensive systems such as Patriot or THAAD alone cannot provide a complete solution to Saudi Arabia.
Another aspect is an Iranian proposal on the agenda. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said at a press conference on Oct. 2 that Iran had offered to consider political involvement instead of military action. According to him, this is not an official proposal or a written agreement, but rather an idea raised in talks between foreign ministers.
Thus, the Mecca alliance faces two options: activating the collective defense component and deploying militarily against the Houthis, or examining a political channel offered by Iran itself. The three countries also announced yesterday their intention to examine ways to resolve through peaceful means and dialogue. However, the Houthis are not controlled by Iran, and any bad agreement will be rejected.
If this Alliance shifts from a paper agreement to an operational mechanism, it could create a new regional center of power. For years, Tehran has been able to consolidate its influence through allies, allowing it to exert pressure on its adversaries without directly confronting them.
If Saudi Arabia succeeds in building a mechanism through Türkiye and Pakistan that will limit the Houthis’ ability to threaten it, it could reduce strategic levers of pressure in the southern Arabian Peninsula. Therefore it is not sure that Iran offers any diplomatic agreement with the three partners to the Mecca alliance.