Pak, Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia under trilateral pact in wake of Houthi attacks
The pact moves from paper to operational coordination as the three countries respond to escalating Houthi attacks, 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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The activation of the pact to help Riyadh defend itself against the Houthis attacks comes before even its full ratification
Middle East Eye, citing Turkish officials, writes that Turkey will increase its defense support to Saudi Arabia.
The Mecca Pact is in full swing, with Pakistan and Türkiye supporting Saudi Arabia's defense against Houthi attacks. But will they be dragged into the Yemen war?
Turkey and Pakistan have activated a defense pact with Saudi Arabia, nicknamed "NATO of Muslims," while the kingdom and its Yemeni allies are fighting to take control of the strategic straits Bab al-Mandeb from the Houthi rebels supported by Iran, according to The Times.
No to Türkiye’s deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia and the US war against Iran!
The drawing of Türkiye, which has NATO’s second-largest army, and nuclear-armed Pakistan into this war—both share a land border with Iran—opens the door to a conflict that could engulf the entire region.
Pakistan and Turkey Join Saudi Arabia to Defeat Yemen
The Pakistanis and the Turks are going to come into the war on the side of Saudi Arabia. It is interesting that they formed this alliance two months ago and are coming together to defeat the Houthis. Yet the alliance with NATO is a dud. All 32 nations can’t come together to protect Ukraine. Ryan […] The post Pakistan and Turkey Join Saudi Arabia to Defeat Yemen appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
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