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  "id": 12886003,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261008/turkey-says-will-not-send-troops-to-fight-yemens-houthis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ANKARA — Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has firmly stated that his country will not be sending troops to combat Yemen's Houthi forces, despite a defense pact with Saudi Arabia. The Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have been conducting a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia following a major offensive in Yemen against the internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia in August, obligates the three nations to assist each other should one be attacked. However, Fidan emphasizes that this pact is defensive in nature and not offensive. He explicitly clarifies that Turkey will not deploy its troops to another country's territory to launch an attack. Fidan further notes that Turkish and Saudi military delegations will collaborate to determine any necessary defensive measures, but refrains from providing specifics. The agreement, which requires parliamentary approval in Turkey, unites NATO's second-largest army, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, the sole Muslim nation with nuclear capabilities.",
  "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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  "coverage": {
    "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",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:57:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}