Houthis seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha. Turkey signed the Mecca Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia, while a Saudi prince sought US armed help against the Houthi advance. BRICS called for peace in the region.
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The latest in this situation
- Pact discussions involving Ankara included Iran as a future member, amid condemnation of attacks on Mecca and infrastructure.
- Houthi attacks are disrupting trade routes to India, while Turkish supply lines impact the Horn of Africa amid Mecca pact risks.
- Houthis seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha. Turkey signed the Mecca Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia, while a Saudi prince sought US armed help against the Houthi advance. BRICS called for peace in the region.
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What happened
Houthis seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha. Turkey signed the Mecca Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia, while a Saudi prince sought US armed help against the Houthi advance. BRICS called for peace in the region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Pact discussions involving Ankara included Iran as a future member, amid condemnation of attacks on Mecca and infrastructure.Sub-event
- Houthi attacks are disrupting trade routes to India, while Turkish supply lines impact the Horn of Africa amid Mecca pact risks.Sub-event
Houthi seizure of Mokha, Turkey-Saudi defense pact, and BRICS calls for peace.1 source
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The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Ankara
capital of Turkey
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BRICS
association of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates
Related events
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- Houthis attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, leading Egypt to offer defense support to Saudi Arabia.
- Hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continue in the Red Sea, while China asks Iran to rein in the Houthis.
- Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, are firing missiles at Saudi Arabia while the conflict could disrupt Red Sea shipping routes, raising fears of wider geopolitical involvement including Pakistan.