Following a major attack on Saudi Arabia, reportedly carried out by Houthi forces, the so-called 'Sunni NATO' defence alliance has faced its first real test. The attack came just one month after the agreement was signed. According to the report, the two key partner nations in the pact — Pakistan and Türkiye — did not take any concrete military action in response to the attack. Their response was limited to condemning the attack, even as expectations existed that the defence agreement might translate into military cooperation or support. This 'military inactivity' by both partner countries has raised questions about the practical effectiveness of the alliance and the seriousness of the commitments made under it.