Turkey submits defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification, sources say
A Turkish official said Turkey's own contribution to the Saudi fight against the Houthis was expected to be limited to military equipment, intelligence sharing, and weapons systems
Assessment
Turkey is formalizing a trilateral defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, moving it to parliamentary ratification. The practical scope appears narrow: Ankara's role against the Houthis will reportedly involve no troops, only hardware, intelligence, and weapons. Watch whether Pakistan commits ground forces and what this means for regional alignment against Iran-backed actors.