Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt affirm Riyadh's right to defend itself

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt affirm Riyadh's right to defend itself

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Foreign ministers from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan jointly affirmed Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. They emphasized the importance of maintaining safety of navigation in the region.

ANKARA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan said in a joint statement on Tuesday that they affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with international law and stressed the need to maintain safety of navigation in the region, amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Iran-backedHouthis.

World Security Conflict Politics Saudi Arabia self defense Yemen Houthis navigation safety Turkey Egypt Pakistan Middle East security

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