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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 'Mecca pact', a defense agreement involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, is strictly defensive. He stated that the agreement does not involve the deployment of Turkish forces for offensive operations, specifically mentioning that troops would not be sent to attack Houthi rebels.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified on Thursday that the 'Mecca pact', a defense agreement involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, is strictly defensive. He stated that the agreement does not involve the deployment of Turkish forces for offensive operations, specifically mentioning that troops would not be sent to attack Houthi rebels.