Turkey offers military support to Saudi Arabia under trilateral defence pact with Pakistan

On September 19, 2026, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey is ready to help Saudi Arabia meet its military needs under a trilateral defence pact that also includes Pakistan. The pact, signed last month, treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all. Fidan's comments came in response to ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, which have targeted cities, energy infrastructure, and shipping. Turkey has condemned the attacks and called for their immediate cessation. Pakistan has denied discussing a military response but said it would act when the time comes.