Turkish officials have repeatedly ruled out deploying troops into Yemen under the August 2026 Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, describing the pact as strictly defensive in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated in early October 2026 that Ankara would not send forces to another country’s territory for offensive operations, while technical committees assess limited air-defense, intelligence, and equipment support inside Saudi Arabia. Renewed fighting between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Houthis has prompted pact implementation talks, but Turkish statements emphasize diplomacy over direct involvement and note that any parliamentary ratification would still constrain roles to deterrence rather than combat entry into Yemen.