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Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5

ISTANBUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Sunday. The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced on Sunday the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backedHouthis earlier on Sunday,…

A committee related to the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Riyadh on October 5. Turkish ministers will be among those attending, according to the Turkish foreign ministry.

The meeting was announced by the Turkish foreign ministry on Sunday, October 4.

Also on Sunday, the leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the start of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis, as reported by Al-Monitor.

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