Turkey says it will look into Saudi military needs as part of defence pact
Turkey says it will look into Saudi military needs as part of defence pact Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have some military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthis and that Turkey would look into them as part of a trilateral defence pact signed with Pakistan. Speaking on broadcaster NTV, Fidan said it was unacceptable for Saudi Arabia to…
Turkey has announced its intention to examine Saudi Arabia's military requirements as part of a defence pact, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The statement was made in response to ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthis, which Turkey views as unacceptable interference in Saudi Arabia's affairs. The Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in August, stipulates that an attack on one member nation would be considered an attack on all three.
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- Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact hindustantimes.com
- Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact al-monitor.com
