Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have all denounced the recent attacks on Riyadh's international airport by Iran-backed Houthi militants. These attacks resulted in one death and around a dozen injuries. The R4 group, consisting of these regional powers, expressed their solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia, demanding that they take all necessary measures to counter the attacks and deter any future threats.

Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, stated that Turkey is evaluating how it can assist Saudi Arabia, but has ruled out deploying troops or participating in offensive operations. Turkey, along with NATO member Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan, signed a joint defense pact with Saudi Arabia in August. This pact stipulates that an attack on one party is considered an attack on all.

The countries also agreed to implement their collective defense commitments and ensure rapid deployment of forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia. Turkey is currently providing Saudi Arabia with mainly defensive and technical support, although the agreement is expected to be submitted to parliament in the near future.