Commodities
Saudi Arabia Taps Other Allies Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks
Turkey and Pakistan have not received a request from Saudi Arabia for support under the Mecca defense pact amid escalating tensions with Yemen's Houthis, according to officials cited by The Associated Press.
The Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure represent the first real test of the defense agreement among Saudi Arabia, NATO member Turkey, and nuclear-armed Pakistan.
A Turkish official said efforts to 'institutionalize' the alliance need to be completed before the pact becomes operational.