Top Stories · October 8, 2026
Turkey says Mecca pact is purely defensive, will not deploy forces to attack Houthis
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified on Thursday that the defense agreement established between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan—known as the Mecca Pact—is strictly defensive. He stated that Turkey will not deploy its military forces to conduct offensive operations, specifically addressing concerns regarding potential attacks against Houthi forces.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified on Thursday that the defense agreement established between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan—known as the Mecca Pact—is strictly defensive. He stated that Turkey will not deploy its military forces to conduct offensive operations, specifically addressing concerns regarding potential attacks against Houthi forces.