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Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani defence chiefs meet in Riyadh

Al Jazeera reports the chiefs discussed support for Saudi Arabia, but gives no details of any proposals or decisions.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Three uniformed military officers stand indoors before Saudi and Turkish flags in a formal sitting room.
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Defence chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan met in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera reported on 26 September.

The report does not identify the officials or specify what support was discussed. It also gives no details of any decisions or agreements arising from the meeting.

Retrieved historical context says the three countries’ military chiefs earlier held their first meeting on the Mecca Pact. The supplied report does not explain how that meeting relates to the Riyadh discussions.

Although Al Jazeera’s headline refers to Houthi attacks, its report text provides no details about the attacks or explains their connection to the meeting.

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