Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 20, 2026Country: Turkey

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Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Saudi Arabia may have unmet military needs due to attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels. He emphasized that it is unacceptable for Riyadh to be dragged into the US-Iran war. Meanwhile, Pakistan has also pledged to defend Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defense pact signed on August 7, 2026.

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