Houthis firing deep into Saudi Arabia daily; regional defense pact not expected to activate

Intelligence summary

The Saudi Turkey Pakistan defense pact is not expected to be activated in the widening confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, who are firing deep into the Kingdom daily. A regional diplomat told Kan News the pact does not oblige its members to respond automatically or immediately, and that the Houthis are not considered an existential threat to Saudi Arabia at this point.