Turkey reviewing support for Saudi Arabia under Mecca agreement

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Türkiye is reviewing ways to support Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Agreement particularly in dealing with attacks by the Houthi movement.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Türkiye is reviewing ways to support Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Agreement particularly in dealing with attacks by the Houthi movement.

Speaking at a joint press conference with his Hungarian counterpart in Ankara Fidan said Turkish authorities were assessing how the country could assist Saudi Arabia within the framework of the defense agreement.

Fidan emphasized that the agreement is defensive in nature and does not provide for offensive military action. He said officials were examining possible areas of cooperation particularly in the field of air defense.

The Turkish foreign minister said the assessment was focused on determining what kind of support Türkiye could provide to help Saudi Arabia respond to potential Houthi attacks while remaining within the terms of the agreement.

Fidan also announced that preparations had been completed to submit the text of the Mecca Agreement to the Turkish Parliament for ratification.

The comments come as regional security concerns continue to shape relations between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. Cooperation in areas such as air defense could become an important component of the two countries’ security relationship if the agreement is formally approved.

Fidan’s remarks also underline Ankara’s position that any assistance provided under the agreement would be based on defensive requirements rather than offensive military operations.

The Mecca Agreement is expected to provide a framework for closer defense coordination between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. The ratification process in the Turkish Parliament will be an important step toward determining how the agreement will be implemented.

Further details about the potential military assistance including the exact nature and scope of any air-defense cooperation were not provided by Fidan during the press conference.

The Turkish government’s review indicates that Ankara is considering practical measures to support Saudi Arabia while maintaining the defensive character of the agreement.