Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Hakan Fidan said Türkiye could meet Saudi Arabia’s technical military needs and discuss the Houthi attacks with Pakistan under the pact.
- On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia may require military assistance due to ongoing Houthis attacks, citing the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" that treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all three nations.
- Earlier on Saturday, Houthis targeted "sensitive" sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones, prompting the trilateral pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to activate its collective defense framework.
- Speaking to broadcaster NTV, Fidan expressed "very strong will" behind the alliance and noted that military assistance would focus on specific technical issues, with headquarters deployment remaining the final step.
- Pakistan indicated no discussions regarding military reactions have occurred but added officials would act when the "time comes", while clarifying the pact does not replace existing alliances like NATO.
- President Donald Trump has previously rebuffed Saudi pleas for military support against the Houthis, while Fidan warned that under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies, Israel faces growing isolation as a "threat to the world".
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Speaking live on air, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, “There are attacks against Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity. As per our alliance agreement, we are true to our word. They may have military needs, especially in certain technical matters, and we will have no difficulty in meeting those needs. The Mecca Alliance will be a game-changing platform.”
Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthis and that Turkey was ready to help under a trilateral defence pact that also includes Pakistan.
The Turkish foreign minister said it is unacceptable for Saudi Arabia to become part of the US-Iran war, as the Sunni kingdom does not wish to enter the conflict.
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