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Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence agreement with Saudi Arabia

· Ankara, Turkey · single source so far

Turkey's parliament has approved the Mecca defence agreement, which lays the groundwork for further Turkish involvement in Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis.

Location
Ankara, Turkey · Turkey live map
Coordinates
39.93°N 32.86°E
Reported
6 Nov 2026, 00:15 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Saudi–Houthi war
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Turkey ratifies Mecca defence pact as Yemen's offensive stalls and Taiz stays besieged

Turkey's parliament approved the Mecca defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, which lays the groundwork for further Turkish involvement in the conflict with the Houthis. On Thursday the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired at Medina. Yemen's government dismissed ministers and officers after the counteroffensive launched on 5 October failed, with thousands dead on both sides. Taiz remains under a four-week Houthi siege.

  • The Yemeni government says it took the al-Dahida heights in al-Jawf, and fighting is also escalating in al-Dhalea, Lahij and Taiz.
  • The Houthi blockade of Taiz is blocking food, water, fuel and medical supplies, prompting warnings of a catastrophe.
  • Yemen's interior minister says Iran's IRGC and Hezbollah sent 21 experts to aid the Houthis.
  • The Asian Cup has been postponed to December 2027 because of unrest in Saudi Arabia.
Updated 6 Nov 2026, 00:59 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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