On September 19, 2026, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey could assist Saudi Arabia with military needs under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed in August 2026. The offer came in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi territory; Pakistan clarified it had not discussed military action under the pact.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: As members of the Mecca Alliance, we are closely monitoring the situation in Saudi Arabia. They may have military needs, particularly in certain technical areas, and we would have no issue in helping meet those needs.
Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact Reuters
The joint defence agreement, dubbed the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement”, was signed last month.
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Pakistan has said that there were no discussions about a military reaction from Islamabad under the Mecca agreement in response to the Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan signaled technical military support for Saudi Arabia against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, in line with last month’s Mecca Defense Alliance.