Turkey Supports Saudi Security
ANKARA – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sept 19 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.Reported by 3 of 3 outlets; wording from The Straits Times.
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The joint defence agreement, dubbed the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement”, signed last month stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all of them.
Turkey has condemned the Houthi attacks and called for them to stop immediately.
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The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, have been launching attacks on Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, a new front in the wider war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Fidan said that it was unacceptable for Saudi Arabia to be made a part of the US-Iran war as it had no desire to join the conflict.
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- 19 Sep
The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, have been launching attacks on Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, a new front in the wider war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
- 20 Sep
Turkiye says it is ready to help meet Saudi Arabia’s military needs as Riyadh faces escalating attacks from Yemen’s Houthis, potentially putting a newly signed Mecca defence pact to its first major test.
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20 Sep Turkish FM says ready to meet Saudi defence needs – what does that mean?
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20 Sep Turkiye says it could help meet Saudi Arabia’s military needs
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20 Sep Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM
Al Jazeera19 Sep Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
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