❗️Turkiye providing Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' support in light of Ansarallah attacks

Turkiye is providing Saudi Arabia with mainly defensive military equipment, intelligence sharing, and technical support as Riyadh faces attacks from Yemen's Armed Forces, two officials told Reuters. The support comes after Turkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia agreed to implement their newly formed collective defense alliance.

The three countries signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August, under which an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all. On Monday, they said they would move immediately to implement the pact and ensure the "rapid deployment" of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.

A Turkish official said no other form of Turkish military deployment had taken place under the alliance so far. Ankara has condemned Ansarallah's attacks on Saudi Arabia, offered to meet Riyadh's technical military needs, and agreed to join a Saudi-led coalition aimed at ensuring navigation in the Red Sea.