Turkiya oo xaqiijisay inay ku biirtay isbahaysiga difaaca badda ee Sacuudi Carabiya u horseeddo
Turkiya ayaa Khamiista xaqiijisay markii ugu horreysay inay ka mid noqotay dadaallada lagu aasaasayo isbahaysi badheed caalami ah oo ujeedkiisu yahay dhowrista xorriyadda maraakiibta ee Badda Cas. Tani waxay muujinaysaa iskaashi sii kordhaya oo u dhexeeya Sacuudi Carabiya iyo Ankara ka dib heshiis saddex wadan ah.
Shirar farsamo iyo isuduwidda Jeddah
Wasiiyadda Difaaca Qaranka ee Turkiya ayaa sheegtay: "At the invitation of Saudi Arabia, a technical meeting was held in Riyadh on 28 July to ensure freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, followed by a meeting of the chiefs of general staff on 30 July 2026." Shirkani wuxuu ahaa mid qorsheynaya badbaadada marinnada badda.
Wasiiyadda ayaa sidoo kale xaqiijisay in Turkiya ay ka qayb qaadanaysay shir isuduwidda oo kale oo ku saabsan aasaaska isbahaysiga difaaca badda ee Jeddah Khamiista. Bayaankoodu wuxuu intaa ku daray: "Work continues with the Saudi Arabian authorities to reduce tensions in the Gulf region and ensure the uninterrupted flow of international trade."
Heshiisyadii Mecca iyo isbahaysiga 13 waddan
Turkiya, Sacuudi Carabiya iyo Pakistan ayaa saxiixay heshiis difaac ah usbuucii la soo dhaafay kaas oo balan qaadaya ammaanka wadaagga ah ee saddexda waddan. Tani waxay xoojinaysaa waajibka ammaanka ee waddammadaas inta u dhaxaysa.
Sacuudi Carabiya ayaa bishii la soo dhaafay ku dhawaaqday aasaaskii isbahaysi badda oo 13 waddan ah oo ilaalinaya ammaanka Badda Cas. Isbahaysigan wuxuu xaruntiisu tahay Riyadh, waxaana ka mid ah waddammo ay ku jiraan Soomaaliya iyo Yemen.
Xannibaaddii Houthis iyo saamaynta
Tallaabadan waxaa ka dambeeyay ku dhawaaqistii 20 July ee kooxda Houthis inay xannibeen marinnada badda ee boqortooyada, taas oo carqaladaynaysay shixnadaha saliidda ee loo weeciyay Badda Cas ka dib xiritaankii marinada Hormuz. Xaaladdu way xiisaynaysaa.
Ilaha ku sugan Ankara ayaa Middle East Eye u sheegay inay aaminsan yihiin in isbahaysiga Badda Cas uu noqon doono meesha ugu horreysa ee xiriirka Turkiya iyo Sacuudi Carabiya uu sii qoto dheerayo. Laakiin tani waa aragti ilo aan rasmi ahayn.
Turkey has officially confirmed its participation in a multinational maritime defence coalition led by Saudi Arabia to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, marking a significant step in Ankara's deepening security ties with Riyadh.
Turkey's Formal Entry into the Coalition
The Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced on Thursday that Ankara is actively involved in establishing the Red Sea maritime defence coalition, a move that underscores growing strategic alignment between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The ministry stated that coordination efforts are ongoing with Riyadh to ensure the uninterrupted flow of international trade and to reduce regional tensions.
This announcement comes after Turkey participated in a technical meeting in Riyadh on 28 July, convened at Saudi Arabia's invitation to discuss ensuring freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandab Strait. A subsequent meeting of the chiefs of general staff took place on 30 July 2026, further solidifying the collaborative framework between the two nations.
Broader Alliance and Regional Context
Saudi Arabia previously revealed the formation of a 13-country maritime alliance designed to protect security in the Red Sea, with the coalition set to be headquartered in Riyadh. The alliance reportedly includes key nations such as Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Somalia, and Yemen.
The initiative was prompted by the Houthis' declaration on 20 July that they had imposed a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil shipments that had been diverted to the Red Sea following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Ankara-based sources suggest this coalition may represent the first area where the Turkey-Saudi alliance will deepen.
Trilateral Pact and Diplomatic Foundations
The Red Sea coalition effort follows the signing of a trilateral defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in Mecca last week, which commits the three countries to mutual security, including collective security obligations. This pact serves as a diplomatic foundation for the broader maritime cooperation now being formalised in the Red Sea.
Turkey's participation in a coordination meeting in Jeddah on Thursday further demonstrates its commitment to the coalition's establishment. The ministry emphasised that continued work with Saudi authorities aims to mitigate Gulf region tensions and ensure the seamless flow of international commerce through critical waterways.
