Why are three Muslim powers suddenly at the same table?

05 October, 2026, 03:00 pm

Last modified: 05 October, 2026, 03:02 pm

Why are three Muslim powers suddenly at the same table?

05 October, 2026, 03:00 pm

Last modified: 05 October, 2026, 03:02 pm

Against the backdrop of spreading conflict in the Middle East and the launch of a new military campaign by the Saudi-backed government against the Houthis in Yemen, an emergency meeting of the strategic political and defense committee of the 'Mecca Defense Pact' is set to take place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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