Turkey signals readiness to help Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks under 'Mecca pact'
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited the defense agreement linking Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia since early August, RFI reported.
Turkey is prepared to help Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, according to RFI, citing comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday, September 19.
Fidan noted that Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been linked since early August by a collective defense pact known as the "Mecca pact," RFI reported.
Under the agreement, an attack on Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan would be considered aggression against all three countries, according to the report.
Sources
- Face aux Houthis, Ankara serait prête à aider l'Arabie saoudite au nom du «pacte de la Mecque» — RFI — Français
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