Turkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

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Turkey plans to deploy additional personnel and air-defence capabilities to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate, according to Turkish officials. The move is part of commitments under a collective-defence arrangement involving Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, and builds on Turkish technical teams and systems already protecting critical infrastructure, including energy facilities.

Turkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks Turkey plans to step up its military support for Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks by deploying additional personnel and defence equipment amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, several Turkish officials told Middle East Eye on Tuesday. In a joint statement on Monday, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia said they had decided to immediately implement their collective defence commitments under the Makkah Alliance for Defence and provide "the agreed military forces and capabilities to ensure their rapid deployment" to the kingdom. Two Turkish officials familiar with Ankara's plans told MEE that Turkey had maintained technical teams, air defence systems and electronic warfare equipment in the kingdom since last year to protect critical infrastructure, including energy facilities. Read more: Turkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks Turkish amphibious troops pose aboard an assault ship during Nato exercises in the Adriatic Sea on 24 September 2025 (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)