Turkiye says Makkah pact committee to meet in Riyadh tomorrow
ISTANBUL: A committee of the Makkah defence pact between Turkiye, 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 Houthis earlier on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory…
The Makkah defence pact committee, comprising Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, is scheduled to convene in Riyadh on Monday, according to the Turkish foreign ministry. Among the attendees are Turkish ministers, as reported on Sunday. Simultaneously, Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the commencement of a significant military operation against the Houthis on Sunday, with the aim of capturing the territory they control.
Pakistan's foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, revealed on Friday that Iran had proposed engaging the Houthis politically following attacks by the group. This proposal will be discussed at the Makkah defence pact committee's meeting in Riyadh this week. The meeting, as stated by the Turkish ministry, will cover recent regional developments and advancements in the Alliance's institutionalization efforts.
It will also feature Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler, and General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, along with officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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