# Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt affirm Riyadh’s right to defend itself

https://mins.news/en/item/69381

- Reuters, 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/turkey-saudi-arabia-pakistan-egypt-affirm-riyadhs-right-defend-itself-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab2c23e118ed10001a2493c

> The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan said in a joint statement that Riyadh may defend itself in accordance with international law. They also called for navigation safety in the region as attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis intensify.

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