Türkiye to assess air defence support for Saudi Arabia

Summary

• Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Ankara is assessing how it could support Saudi Arabia in responding to attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
• Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has described the defence agreement as defensive and said it carries no offensive agenda.
• Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Pakistani and Turkish forces would provide supporting capabilities, including reconnaissance, while Saudi forces would undertake combat operations.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Ankara is assessing how it could support Saudi Arabia in responding to attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Ankara, Fidan said Turkish military officials were conducting technical assessments to determine what assistance could be provided under the agreement. He indicated that air defence was among the areas being examined.