For First Time, Pakistan To Deploy Troops To Aide Saudi-Backed Yemen Forces
Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to a mutual defense alliance that includes the rapid deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia. This move comes as the Gulf kingdom faces increased military pressure from Houthi forces in Yemen.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in regional military alliances, potentially altering the balance of power in the Middle East conflict.
Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new…
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