Ankara Considers Deploying Troops to Saudi Arabia
The article discusses the Mecca Pact's decision to activate the joint defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, which allows for the deployment of military forces to defend the Kingdom in the event of an attack. For the first time in Turkey's history, Ankara is set to send soldiers to Saudi Arabia, a move expected to be approved by the Turkish Parliament, leveraging the ruling party's parliamentary majority. The agreement comes in the context of Saudi Arabia facing Yemeni Houthi threats, as Pakistan has previously sent forces to the Kingdom since 1967 and has participated in several past crises, including the Yemen War in 1969, assistance in breaking the Mecca Mosque siege in 1979, and involvement in the Gulf War in 1990. The pact enhances trilateral military cooperation and aims to support Saudi security against ongoing Houthi threats, amid concerns of a potential escalation in the region.
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