Turkey considering defense support for Saudi Arabia under Mecca mutual-defence pact, foreign minister says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is weighing defense assistance to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He ruled out an offensive role, limiting Turkish involvement to defensive support.
Why it matters: Ankara is threading the needle — a defence pact that keeps Saudi money flowing without dragging Turkish forces into Yemen or the Gulf.