Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan urge resumption of navigation in Hormuz, condemn Houthi attacks
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan called for safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and condemned Houthi attacks on shipping.
Turkey's Defence Minister Yasar Guler has stated that the country has no plans to engage in combat with the Houthis under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Speaking in a TV interview, Guler emphasized that Turkey does not foresee any clashes with the Houthis and that any military support to Saudi Arabia would primarily aim to strengthen deterrence, as it has done in Qatar.
The agreement, which commits the three countries to regard an armed attack on one as an attack on all, will require legal procedures and parliamentary approval before any assistance is provided.
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