Pak, Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia under trilateral pact in wake of Houthi attacks
The alliance invoked collective defense for the first time, with Pakistan and Türkiye set to provide troops and equipment as Houthi attacks escalate, officials said.
- On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defence Minister Yasar Guler, and Chief of General Staff Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu will attend a committee meeting in Riyadh regarding the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
- Founded in August by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, the alliance aims to strengthen security through collective deterrence; the Strategic Political and Defence Committee guides the agreement's activities.
- Fidan is expected to reaffirm solidarity with Saudi Arabia regarding recent Houthi attacks targeting holy sites, while the committee will discuss Iran's suggestion to engage the Houthis politically.
- "The meeting will address recent developments in the region and the stage reached in the Alliance's institutionalisation efforts," a Turkish statement noted; officials plan to establish the secretariat in Riyadh soon.
- Reflecting a shared strategic vision among the three countries to develop regional solutions, delegates will express views on collective security and lasting regional stability, including protecting international trade routes.
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