Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are meeting in Riyadh next week to discuss Iran's proposal for political engagement with the Houthis.

The summit comes as Saudi Arabia faces repeated long-range attacks by the Yemeni group, which seeks to escalate the conflict against its opponents.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the Iran-originated proposal, noting that Tehran distances itself from the Ansar Allah movement.

Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi denied Saudi allegations of targeting Mecca, calling them an attempt to turn the Islamic world against the group.

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