Despite Mecca pact, Turkey rules out direct military role in Yemen

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ANKARA — Turkey plans to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defense capabilities through joint planning, military training and intelligence sharing under the trilateral Mecca pact, as Riyadh confronts renewed pressure from recent Houthi advances in Yemen. 

Ankara’s support, however, will stop short of direct military intervention, underscoring Turkey’s preference for strengthening Saudi deterrence and improving........

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