Turkey Decides to Seek Parliamentary Approval for Deploying Troops in Saudi Arabia Under Joint Defense Agreement; Initial Phase to Feature Technical Staff and Defense Experts
RIYADH: Turkey has stated that it is submitting a formal request to the country’s parliament for permission to send troops to Saudi Arabia under the name of the joint defense agreement between the three nations that were recently inked by the three countries.
A member of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party that drafted the deployment motion told international media agencies on Wednesday the decision to present the motion to the Turkish parliament would be made “as soon as the defense pact is formally approved by the parliament.
The following is a list of key highlights of the proposed troop deployment of Turkey to Saudi Arabia.The following is a list of key highlights of Turkey’s proposed troop deployment to Saudi Arabia:
Nature of Deployment: The Turkish parliamentarian said that the Turkish troops will not be used in offensive operations in a foreign country. The initial deployment will include Turkish military force technical staff and defense experts who will play a key role in the country’s air defense and electronic warfare capabilities.
The ratification process: Turkey has submitted the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, which was signed in August by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to its parliament for ratification.
Deepening Strategic Ties: This strategic step brings Turkey, the second largest military power in NATO, on a far more likely path to formalizing its mutual defense obligations with its key regional allies.