Houthi attack on Mecca or Medina would cross 'red line', Pakistan's PM tells UN
Shehbaz Sharif's remarks come as army chiefs from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey meet to discuss a Mecca defence pact, according to Al Jazeera.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the United Nations that any Houthi attack on the Muslim holy cities of Mecca or Medina would cross a "red line," according to Al Jazeera.
The remarks came as army chiefs from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met to discuss a defence pact concerning Mecca and closer military ties, the report said.
Details of pact not specified
Al Jazeera's report did not detail the specific terms being discussed by the army chiefs, nor did it specify when the meeting took place or its outcome.
The report also did not include comment from Houthi representatives or detail any prior incidents that prompted Sharif's warning.
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