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Syria weighs joining Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan as Yemen war escalates

· Damascus, Syria · single source so far

Syria is considering joining Saudi Arabia's mutual defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan, according to the report. The move could draw more countries into the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis.

Location
Damascus, Syria · Syria live map
Coordinates
33.51°N 36.28°E
Reported
31 Oct 2026, 16:51 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Saudi–Houthi war
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Aden continue as displacement passes 280,000

Hostilities continued on Friday and Saturday. Houthi missiles struck Aden, and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi drone aimed at Mecca, which the Houthis deny. The Houthis also claimed six attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities. On Saturday, a report said Syria is considering joining Saudi Arabia's mutual defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan.

  • UNHCR said more than 280,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Yemen, and many cannot reach relief because it is too dangerous.
  • Taiz governor Nabil Shamsan says supplies of oxygen, food and water are running low in the city after a month-long Houthi siege.
  • The Houthi claims came despite talks between Iran and the Mecca pact countries in Tehran earlier this week.
  • Residents of Aden are stockpiling food and drawing up escape plans, fearing a return to all-out war.
Updated 31 Oct 2026, 17:08 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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