Turkey denounces Houthi strike on Riyadh airport that killed 12
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's main airport in Riyadh, which resulted in 12 deaths.
Following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdoğan expressed strong disapproval of the Houthi assault on the Riyadh airport that left 12 people dead. He affirmed Turkey's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated the country's desire for regional peace and stability. Erdoğan also noted that a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia will be presented to parliament soon.
Why it matters
The condemnation signals Turkey's diplomatic alignment with Saudi Arabia and potential new security cooperation in a volatile region.
How this story developed
- Oct 6 Turkey and Pakistan Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia under Mecca Defence Pact
- Oct 7 Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmud was appointed the pact’s inaugural secretary‑general.
- Oct 9 Latest statements shift the focus from reported troop deployments to an assessment of defensive equipment assistance.
- Oct 10 An emergency session on Oct 5 invoked the collective‑defence clause, allowing Turkey and Pakistan to consider dispatching forces to Saudi Arabia.
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