安卡拉：土耳其主要向沙特阿拉伯提供防禦性及技術性支援，以協助其對抗伊朗結盟的也門胡塞武裝，兩名官員周三（10月7日）表示；在此之後，北約成員國與巴基斯坦承諾就新組成的同盟的集體防禦承諾採取行動。
土耳其、巴基斯坦與沙特阿拉伯於八月簽署麥加聯防協定，依據該協定，對其中一名成員的武裝攻擊即視為對全體成員的攻擊。他們一直在制定新聯盟的參數，並就胡塞武裝的攻擊舉行了政治與軍事會談。
週一，三方表示已同意立即著手落實共同防禦承諾，並確保在沙特阿拉伯境內的軍事力量與能力的「快速動員」。
土耳其，擁有北約第二大軍隊與強大的防務產業，譴責對沙特阿拉伯的胡塞武裝攻擊，表示願意協助滿足利雅得的技術性軍事需求，並同意加入沙特主導的聯盟，以確保紅海的航行安全。
A Turkish official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the support expected from Türkiye was only in the form of military equipment, intelligence sharing, and weapons systems, adding that no other form of deployment had taken place as part of the alliance so far.
一名土耳其官員在不得透露姓名條件下表示，預期土耳其提供的支援僅以軍事裝備、情報共享與武器系統等形式存在，截至目前，作為該聯盟的一部分尚未出現其他部署。
DRONE OPERATORS, FINE-TUNING DEFENSIVE MEASURES
Officials have said that Turkish support for Saudi Arabia – including air defence systems – would largely be in a bilateral capacity for now, as Türkiye’s parliament has not officially ratified the joint pact. The amount and nature of the support would increase after ratification, they have said.
A US official briefed on the matter said that Türkiye had so far decided to send capabilities that were broadly defensive, including strategic planning support and help with logistics. The official said the assistance included drone operators and help with fine-tuning defensive measures, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking to state media after an extraordinary meeting of the Mecca alliance in Riyadh, said the sides had discussed what support to provide Saudi Arabia to help its defensive capabilities.
“We had our Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff with us, and they especially provided very fruitful views on military issues, operational issues, and technical matters,” he said on Monday.
Omer Celik, spokesman for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party, said later on Wednesday that the Mecca pact was expected to be submitted to parliament for ratification “in a few days”, adding that the process on further steps would become clear then.
巴基斯坦及地區官員表示，安卡拉與伊斯蘭堡已向沙特提供在也門使用的軍事裝備。
This week, Yemeni government forces with Saudi-led coalition air support launched a counter-offensive to recapture strategic territory near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an international shipping route for energy exports and other trade.
Officials had told Reuters last week that Saudi Arabia was planning an offensive against the Houthis, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts.
