Turkiye's FM Fidan maintains Makkah pact is 'defensive' in nature, will not send troops
Fidan said the pact allows mutual defense and that Turkiye is weighing technical and air-defense help for Saudi Arabia.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced yesterday that the Makkah Defence Alliance agreement is ready for parliamentary submission, completing necessary preparations for the trilateral pact.
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye activated their collective defense commitments on Monday, establishing a security framework aimed at strengthening regional stability and collective deterrence.
- Fidan clarified the pact is purely defensive, stating Turkiye is assessing technical military support for Saudi Arabia rather than sending troops for offensive operations.
- Military personnel from Pakistan are already present in Saudi Arabia in "multiple capabilities" under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, according to a Pakistani military spokesperson.
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue targeting strategic and economic assets, with the alliance focused on ensuring navigational safety in the Red Sea amid broader Middle East instability.
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Turkey has ruled out sending troops to launch offensive operations against Yemen’s Houthis, despite the activation of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Ankara is assessing how to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s defences, with possible assistance focused on air defence, electronic warfare, intelligence and technical support. The announcement comes as Houthi attacks intensify and …
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Ankara will not fight in Yemen on behalf of Saudi Arabia, as the Mecca Pact is not an offensive agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on October 8.Earlier this week, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan agreed to jointly deploy forces...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Vidan reiterated that the Mecca Pact was defensive and not offensive, noting that his country would not send troops to the territory of another country to launch an attack from there.
Turkey rules out troop deployment to carry out attacks under Mecca Pact
Turkey said it could help defend Saudi Arabia under the Mecca pact but would not send troops for attacks in Yemen. The position sets a limit on Ankara's role as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey move towards closer military coordination after intensified Houthi strikes.
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