# Turkey will not send troops abroad for offensive operations, Fidan says

https://mins.news/en/item/91465

- TASS, 2026-10-08 13:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199349

> Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca Alliance is solely defensive: members should defend a signatory that comes under attack, but Turkey will not send troops to another country to take part in an offensive. He said Ankara is seeking a peaceful resolution and is considering Saudi Arabia and Houthi attacks within the wider regional picture.

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