Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
The three countries will discuss intelligence sharing and military coordination after Houthi missile and drone attacks disrupted Saudi oil and shipping routes.
- On Friday, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could expand to include Iran as a broader pact for the "Muslim world."
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the accord in August; similar to NATO's Article 5, an attack on one ally constitutes an attack on all.
- Kurtulmus rejected claims the agreement targets Iran, stating it aims to ensure regional security amid conflicts and Israel's "hostile policies." He added that Tehran could potentially join the alliance.
- Parliamentary approval is required for the agreement to take effect, and Kurtulmus expects the issue to reach parliament's agenda when it returns from recess in October.
- Military chiefs from the three nations are meeting to assess Riyadh's needs, following the deal signed weeks before Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched attacks against Saudi Arabia.
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