Pakistan and Turkey To Deploy Forces to Saudi Arabia as Yemen War Rages
- On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defence Minister Yasar Guler, and Chief of General Staff Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu will attend a committee meeting in Riyadh regarding the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
- Founded in August by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, the alliance aims to strengthen security through collective deterrence; the Strategic Political and Defence Committee guides the agreement's activities.
- Fidan is expected to reaffirm solidarity with Saudi Arabia regarding recent Houthi attacks targeting holy sites, while the committee will discuss Iran's suggestion to engage the Houthis politically.
- "The meeting will address recent developments in the region and the stage reached in the Alliance's institutionalisation efforts," a Turkish statement noted; officials plan to establish the secretariat in Riyadh soon.
- Reflecting a shared strategic vision among the three countries to develop regional solutions, delegates will express views on collective security and lasting regional stability, including protecting international trade routes.
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Pakistan and Turkey Join Saudi Arabia to Defeat Yemen
The Pakistanis and the Turks are going to come into the war on the side of Saudi Arabia. It is interesting that they formed this alliance two months ago and are coming together to defeat the Houthis. Yet the alliance with NATO is a dud. All 32 nations can’t come together to protect Ukraine. Ryan […] The post Pakistan and Turkey Join Saudi Arabia to Defeat Yemen appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
The Media Line: Pakistan, Turkey Agree To Rapid Deployment in Saudi Arabia Under Mecca Defence Agreement - Regional Media News
Pakistan, Turkey Agree To Rapid Deployment in Saudi Arabia Under Mecca Defence Agreement By The Media Line Staff Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed to begin the "rapid deployment" of military forces and capabilities under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement as Saudi Arabia escalates operations [...]
As part of their defence pact, Pakistan and Turkey want to provide soldiers and equipment, but Ankara has no interest in a public debate.
Houthis hit two airports in Saudi Arabia, prompting Turkish and Pakistani troops
The Houthi rebel group has targeted multiple Saudi Arabian airports in the latest airstrikes between the two sides, as several Middle Eastern countries flock to the kingdom’s defense against the Yemeni terrorist group. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that its King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport and its Najran International Airport were […]
Daily Memo: Mecca Alliance to Invoke Collective Defense
Security support. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan condemned recent attacks on Saudi targets by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a joint statement following an emergency meeting of their security pact in Riyadh. They agreed to move “immediately to the practical implementation of the collective defense commitments” and to deploy military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia. […]
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