Observers suggest the new alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan won't result in any of the countries fighting for each other. Instead it's about preventing Iran and Israel from regional dominance, they say.

Regional alliance emerges as Saudi confronts attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark joint defence pact declaring that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all.…

Each country pledged to defend the others, but each country also has its own motivations for joining the pact.