Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Hakan Fidan said Türkiye could meet Saudi Arabia’s technical military needs as the three-country defense pact moves toward staffing and headquarters setup.
- On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia may require military assistance due to ongoing Houthis attacks, citing the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" that treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all three nations.
- Earlier on Saturday, Houthis targeted "sensitive" sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones, prompting the trilateral pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to activate its collective defense framework.
- Speaking to broadcaster NTV, Fidan expressed "very strong will" behind the alliance and noted that military assistance would focus on specific technical issues, with headquarters deployment remaining the final step.
- Pakistan indicated no discussions regarding military reactions have occurred but added officials would act when the "time comes", while clarifying the pact does not replace existing alliances like NATO.
- President Donald Trump has previously rebuffed Saudi pleas for military support against the Houthis, while Fidan warned that under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies, Israel faces growing isolation as a "threat to the world".
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Turkey is ready to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia in response to the attacks by Yemen's Houthis against the country, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera. According to him, Saudi Arabia may need military assistance due to the ongoing attacks by the Houthis, especially in terms of "technical issues", and Ankara will have no problem providing it. The military assistance to Riyadh will be provided wit…
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Turkey studying military support for Saudi Arabia under defence pact, Fidan says
Turkey studying military support for Saudi Arabia under defence pact, Fidan says Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday said Ankara is studying ways to support Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defence pact with Pakistan, as the kingdom faces "serious attacks on its territorial integrity and sovereignty". Fidan, speaking to broadcaster NTV, said the alliance agreement required solidarity and that Turkey could meet Saudi military needs, p…
In the face of attacks by the Huthis rebels in Yemen, Turkey would be ready to assist Saudi Arabia. This is what Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, 19 September, recalling that Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been bound since early August by a collective defence pact called the Mecca Pact. This agreement provides that an attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan will be considered an aggression against the three count…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Turkey is ready to help Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defense pact that also includes Pakistan.
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