Turkiye's FM Fidan says Istanbul assessing aid to Saudi Arabia as part of Makkah agreement
Turkiye is assessing how it can help Saudi Arabia counter attacks from Yemen’s Houthis under the Makkah defence pact signed between Islamabad, Riyadh and Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday. The defence pact , signed on Aug 7, aims to strengthen collective deterrence and empower its signatory states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all of…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed on Thursday that Istanbul is currently evaluating potential assistance for Saudi Arabia in response to attacks from Yemen's Houthis, as part of the Makkah defence pact signed between the three nations. The pact, signed on August 7, aims to strengthen collective defense and encourage member states to view an attack against one as an attack against all.
Fidan stated that technical evaluations are underway, focusing on potential contributions, particularly in air defense. He emphasized that the agreement is defensive, not offensive, and that Turkey is not planning to send troops to another country's land. The process of obtaining the agreement's text for approval by the Turkish parliament is complete.
The emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh on Monday saw Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia agree to rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities to the kingdom. While the statement did not specify any threat, the move comes amid escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen. Pakistani troops have reportedly been in Saudi Arabia for decades, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed the agreement is defensive, with no offensive intentions.
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