Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5

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Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5

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Turkey said a committee associated with the Mecca defense pact involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Riyadh on October 5, with Turkish ministers expected to attend. Separately, Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis to retake territory.

ISTANBUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Sunday. The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced on Sunday the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backedHouthis earlier on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control.

World Security Conflict Politics Mecca defense pact Turkey Saudi Arabia Pakistan Riyadh meeting Yemen conflict Houthis

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