Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM
Summary
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey may support Saudi Arabia’s military needs due to attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have formed a defense pact that says an attack on one is an attack on all, but details on how it will work are still unclear.Key Facts
- Turkey is considering how to support Saudi Arabia against Houthi rebel attacks from Yemen.
- Saudi Arabia does not want to enter a direct conflict in the US-Iran war.
- The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan on August 7.
- The pact means an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all three.
- Pakistan has pledged to defend Saudi Arabia but has not deployed troops yet.
- The pact plans to set up a secretariat in Riyadh led initially by a Pakistani official.
- The alliance respects each country's borders and sovereignty, and aims to avoid interference in internal affairs.
- Analysts say the pact lacks a clear military command and details on how the defense clause would be triggered.
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