# Why The Mecca Pact Cannot Take Yemen Off Washington’s Hands

- Source: Forbes
- Published: 2026-10-23T05:15:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/guneyyildiz/2026/10/23/why-the-mecca-pact-cannot-take-yemen-off-washingtons-hands/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-the-mecca-pact-cannot-take-yemen-off-washington-s-hands-e2ba38/

The Mecca defense pact leaves open who supplies forces, funding and command, with consequences for Saudi oil infrastructure and Red Sea shipping.

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