বাংলাTurkey has expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s security as Houthi attacks from Yemen continue to escalate. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara was discussing how it could help meet Saudi Arabia’s security needs.
Speaking to Turkish broadcaster NTV, Fidan said Saudi Arabia was facing serious attacks against its territorial integrity and sovereignty. He condemned the attacks and said Turkey did not support attacks or provocative actions against the kingdom.
On Turkey’s support for Saudi security, Fidan said Saudi Arabia might have certain military needs, particularly in technical areas, and that Turkey would have no objection to helping meet those needs.
Fidan also said Ankara did not want the attacks on Saudi Arabia to be viewed as part of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. He said Saudi Arabia should be kept outside that conflict.
Fidan referred to the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. Under the agreement, an armed attack against one member is treated as an attack against all three.
He said Turkey was closely monitoring the situation as a member of the Mecca alliance and that discussions and consultations were continuing. Details of those discussions have not been made public.
The latest developments have drawn attention to the new defence arrangement as Saudi Arabia faces continued Houthi attacks and growing regional tensions.
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