Pakistan PM calls Houthi Mecca attacks 'red line' at UN

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned at the UN that further attacks on Mecca by the Houthi militants would cross a 'red line' for Islamabad. Pakistan holds complex relations with Iran, which supports the Houthis, yet maintains a recent defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the UN Friday that further attacks on the Islamic holy city of Mecca would be a "red line" for Islamabad. Pakistan maintains ties with Iran which backs the Houthi fighters responsible for firing missiles at Saudi Arabia where Mecca is situated. But Islamabad is strategically close to Saudi, and entered into a defense agreement with the kingdom, and Turkey, last month.