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Turkey and Pakistan have decided to take necessary measures to rapidly deploy military forces in Saudi Arabia under their joint defense pact signed in August.
The first activation of the August alliance comes while Brussels is still asking member states for a handful of extra frigates to keep Red Sea shipping moving.
Does the Mecca pact statement mean Pakistani and Turkish soldiers will be in active combat alongside Saudi Arabia against the Houthis? Not exactly, and at least, not immediately. Here’s why.