{
  "id": 12882213,
  "title": "Turkey says will not send troops to fight Yemen's Houthis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/turkey-says-will-not-send-troops-to-fight-yemens-houthis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261008/turkey-says-will-not-send-troops-to-fight-yemens-houthis"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ANKARA — Turkey's foreign minister has firmly stated that the country will not send troops to confront Yemen's Houthi forces, despite signing a defence pact with Saudi Arabia. The Iranian-backed fighters have been conducting a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia following a major offensive in Yemen against the internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government.\n\nIn August, Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, committing the three nations to come to each other's aid if one were to be attacked. Hakan Fidan, the Turkish foreign minister, clarified that this is a defensive agreement, not an offensive one. He emphasized that Turkey will not send its troops to another country's territory to launch an attack.\n\nFidan stated that Turkish and Saudi military delegations would collaborate to evaluate any potential defensive measures required, without providing specific details. The agreement, which is awaiting parliamentary approval in Turkey, involves NATO's second-largest army, the oil-rich Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, the Muslim world's only nuclear-armed nation.",
  "summary": "ANKARA — Turkey's foreign minister on Thursday ruled out sending troops to confront Yemen's Houthi forces, despite a defence pact with Saudi Arabia. The Iran-backed fighters have launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia since they began a major offensive in Yemen against the internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government there. Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Pakistan…",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport as fighting continues in Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthis-claim-new-attack-on-riyadh-airport-as-fighting-continues-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:55:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Pakistan jets used in strikes against Houthis in Yemen: NYT report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pakistan-jets-used-in-strikes-against-houthis-in-yemen-nyt-report",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:06:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthis-ramp-up-missile-attacks-on-riyadh-as-saudi-backed-war-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Turkey says will not send troops to fight Yemen's Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/turkey-says-will-not-send-troops-to-fight-yemens-houthis-12886003",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:17:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Three killed in attacks on Saudi airports as Yemen fighting escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/three-killed-in-attacks-on-saudi-airports-as-yemen-fighting-escalates",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:12:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}