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Pakistan's 'catch fish not touch water' diplomacy is disgraced again on the world stage. According to the Makkah Defense Agreement, Islamism is supposed to provide military aid if Saudi Arabia is attacked. However, after the recent Houthi attack, Pakistan's Tiki could not be found. Finally, in 'damage control', Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi civilians and infrastructure on Wednesday.

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. Even Pakistan's Prime Minister Khawaja Asif commented that if the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia continues, Pakistan will take action according to the Makkah Agreement. Although in practice Islamabad's statement after the Houthi attack, the Makkah Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia does not mean that Pakistan will automatically take military action against the Houthis.

Pakistan's statement at a bad time was not taken well by Saudi. Shahbaz entered the field in 'damage control' by predicting the matter. Expressing Pakistan's “full solidarity” with the Saudi leadership and people, he said the Houthi attacks were a threat to regional peace and security. This could further disrupt the global economy and energy supply. According to experts, Pakistan takes thousands of benefits from Saudi Arabia, one of the world's financial powers, including energy. They made the Makkah treaty for the sake of their country's collapsed economy. But when they are supposed to stand by their 'friends', according to their nature, they fold their tails and run away.

The conflict between Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen has intensified recently. 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. It should be noted that Pakistan will also suffer the consequences.