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The Turkish Foreign Minister announced that his country is studying ways to assist Saudi Arabia in confronting Houthi attacks, particularly in the field of air defenses, confirming that Ankara will not send troops to another country to launch an attack from its territory under the "Mecca Agreement," which he described as defensive in nature.
The Minister stated that Turkey has completed the necessary work to refer the "Mecca Agreement" to the Turkish Parliament for ratification.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan agreed on Monday on practical steps to establish a regional security structure within the framework of the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement," during the first meeting of the Political and Defense Strategic Committee emerging from the agreement in Istanbul.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on August 7 aimed at enhancing the security of the three countries and joint deterrence. It stipulates that any armed attack on one of them is considered an attack on the others, in addition to expanding defense cooperation between them.
The agreement came in light of the war in the Middle East and the changes it imposed on alliances and regional influence, while the three countries emphasized that the agreement aims to support security, peace, and stability in the region and the world.
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