Turkey's Foreign Minister Says Ankara Weighing Saudi Defense Support, Rules Out Offensive Role

{"heading":"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement","subheading":"Background and Context","content":["In August, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which establishes a mutual defense pact. The agreement stipulates that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all.","Since the agreement's signing, the three countries have held political and military meetings to address the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.","The agreement is defensive in nature, with Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, emphasizing that military officials are assessing possible contributions, particularly in air defense, electronic warfare, and technical support."]}