Turkiye, Pakistan Agree to Deploy Forces to Saudi Arabia — SkimNews
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- Turkiye and Pakistan agreed during emergency talks in Riyadh to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia.
- Yemen's government forces, backed by Riyadh, launched a counter-offensive against the Houthis to regain lost territory, as published on October 6, 2026.
Why it matters: Turkiye and Pakistan's pledge of rapid deployment forces gives Riyadh a direct military backstop from two regional powers as Yemeni government forces counter-attack to reverse Houthi territorial gains, formalizing a trilateral security commitment under active combat conditions.
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