Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Hakan Fidan said Türkiye could meet Saudi Arabia’s technical military needs as the three-country defense pact moves toward staffing and headquarters setup.
- 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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Turkey ready to support Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Turkey is ready to provide military support to Saudi Arabia under a recently signed defence agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify. Speaking to broadcaster NTV on Saturday, September 19, Fidan was asked whether the three-member alliance of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could become involved in … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Poli…
In the face of attacks by the Huthis rebels in Yemen, Turkey would be ready to assist Saudi Arabia. This is what Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, 19 September, recalling that Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been bound since early August by a collective defence pact called the Mecca Pact. This agreement provides that an attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan will be considered an aggression against the three count…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Turkey is ready to help Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defense pact that also includes Pakistan.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Ankara would have “no difficulty” meeting Saudi Arabia’s military needs under the Mecca Alliance, as Türkiye closely monitors escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement amid the widening conflict in West Asia.
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