Turkey set to ratify defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

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Turkey's parliament is set to ratify a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that includes a collective defense clause, committing NATO's second-largest army to Riyadh's defense as it faces attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. Separately, Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between their defense ministries, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as the Houthis continue missile and drone attacks on the kingdom. The Red Cross said it delivered four truckloads of medical supplies to Yemen's besieged Taiz city.

Why it matters：A collective defense pact would deepen military coordination across the Middle East and South Asia as Houthi attacks intensify.

Key points

  • The pact includes a collective defense clause
  • Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement
  • The Red Cross delivered medical supplies to besieged Taiz

Sources (original reporting)

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