Turkish parliamentary committee approves a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which Syria weighs joining
Summary
A Turkish parliamentary committee has approved a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Tuesday 27 October. On Saturday 31 October The NY Times reported that Syria weighs joining the Saudi mutual defense pact as the Yemen war rages, writing that a move to join Saudi Arabia's agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom's escalating conflict involving the Iran-backed Houthis.
Latest: Syria weighs joining the Saudi mutual defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan as the Yemen war rages, The NY Times reported, writing that the move could entangle more countries in the kingdom's escalating conflict involving the Iran-backed Houthis.
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How it unfolded
Saturday 31 October
Syria weighs joining the Saudi mutual defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan as the Yemen war rages, The NY Times reported, writing that the move could entangle more countries in the kingdom's escalating conflict involving the Iran-backed Houthis.
- 12:51The NY Times Syria Weighs Joining Saudi Mutual Defense Pact as Yemen War Rages
Tuesday 27 October
A Turkish parliamentary committee approved a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
- 10:15ABC News Turkish parliamentary committee approves defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
- 09:39The Philadelphia Inquirer Turkish parliamentary committee approves defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan