AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMecca Pact in the spotlight: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Yemeni attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, warning there’s “no ambiguity” that aggression against one signatory is aggression against all. Saudi air raid shock: Riyadh issued its first air raid alert in the capital since Yemen fighting reignited, with explosions heard before the alert was lifted—after Saudi accused Houthis of targeting Mecca, which they denied. Yemen’s mass cultural response: In Sana’a and across governorates, million-strong rallies—and separate women’s rallies in Dhamar and Hajjah—rejected Saudi claims of “targeting Mecca,” pledging support for the armed forces and “siege for siege.” Humanitarian strain: UN agencies reported at least 112,000 displaced inside Yemen in two weeks, with nearly 3,000 fleeing by sea to Djibouti as families arrive with limited food and water. Culture & youth support: Sana’a’s Capital Secretariat launched academic competitions for children of disabled wounded and prisoners, aiming to encourage excellence and help build the next generation.
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