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Why are Turkey and Pakistan sending troops to Saudi Arabia?
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Under a mutual security treaty signed in Mecca, the two regional powers agreed to deploy military forces following emergency consultations in Riyadh as cross-border missile and drone strikes rattled the Saudi capital.
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With the collective defense mechanism formally triggered for the first time, Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman announced, Our countries are united and activate collective deterrence against aggression against the Kingdom.
“Our countries are united and activate collective deterrence against aggression against the Kingdom.”
Even as foreign and defense ministers coordinate urgent troop movements, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed, We also discussed what could be done for the peaceful resolution of the issue through dialogue. Saudi Arabia has adopted a very constructive approach to resolving it.
“We also discussed what could be done for the peaceful resolution of the issue through dialogue. Saudi Arabia has adopted a very constructive approach to resolving it.”
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- Diário de NotíciasCentenas de voos cancelados após avião explodir em ataque com míssil no aeroporto de Riade
- ReutersEU aviation body widens Saudi airspace warning after Houthi strikes
- Bloomberg BusinessHouthis Escalate Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Three Killed at Riyadh Airport
- The IndependentAll the airlines suspending flights after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- The Telegraph'More scared of the airstrikes than the Houthis': Yemen refugees flee Red Sea fighting
- Deutsche WelleSaudi coalition vows 'firm' response after airport attack