According to the Makkah Defense Agreement, Pakistan is supposed to provide military assistance in case of an attack on Saudi Arabia. But Islamabad has betrayed. After the recent Houthi attack in Yemen, Pakistan's Tiki was not found. Instead, during the crisis, he left the 'friend' alone and ran away. In this situation, the energy-rich country of the Middle East is at the doorstep of Israel. It should be noted that Israel is the country which Saudi Arabia has not recognized as an independent state so far.
According to the report of the Israeli daily 'The Jerusalem Post', Saudi Arabia has sought the help of Benjamin Netanyahu's forces in the fight against the Iran-backed Houthi forces. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) is mediating the matter. Israel Hayom newspaper reported separately that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has also sought help from several Gulf states, including Egypt, in the campaign against the Houthis.
At the moment, the conflict between the Iran-backed Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen has taken a terrible shape. The Houthis have taken control of the important Red Sea port of Mokha and an island near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. This has led to renewed concerns about the security of one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Saudi cargo ships are being selectively attacked, Riyadh claims. US ships are being cleared on the same route. All in all, the crisis is increasing in Saudi Arabia.
At such a time, the Middle East country is disappointed not to get the help of 'friend' Pakistan. According to the Makkah Defense Treaty, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye pledged that if any country is attacked, measures will be considered to attack the rest. In fact, after the Houthi attack, Islamabad stated that the Makkah Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia does not mean that Pakistan will automatically take military action against the Houthis. In this incident, Pakistan's 'catch fish not touch water' diplomacy is once again disgraced on the world stage.