Trump Says He’d Call Erdoğan for Yemen Fight as 13 Die in Riyadh Airport Strike

Trump Says He’d Call Erdoğan for Yemen Fight as 13 Die in Riyadh Airport Strike

The U.S. president is weighing deeper military involvement against the Houthis after a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s main airport, while Pakistan pledges to defend the kingdom and Türkiye already provides support.

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The United States is considering joining Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis after a deadly strike on Riyadh’s main airport killed at least 13 people and wounded many more, former President Donald Trump said [260656][261333]. Trump said he would “look at” joining the fight and warned that the attack on Riyadh airport was “not acceptable” [259894].

Trump also said he may seek military support from Türkiye for operations against the Houthis in Yemen, adding that he believes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would do what he asks [261577]. Türkiye has already begun providing support to Saudi Arabia, including defense systems, intelligence, and technical assistance [261577].

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Islamabad would cooperate with Riyadh “in every possible way” under their defense agreements, following the Houthi strikes [261333]. Reports indicate that Chinese-Pakistani fighter jets and a China-made air-defense system have been deployed to Saudi Arabia, and if activated, these weapons would mark their first known combat use in the region [261333]. The defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia commits Islamabad to supporting the kingdom’s security, though whether Pakistan will deploy its Chinese-made military equipment remains unclear [261333].

Analysts warn that any U.S. military role would stretch resources already committed to containing Iran in the Middle East [260656].

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Trump: Erdoğan would give military support in Yemen if I asked #261577Trump weighs joining Saudi fight against Houthis after deadly airport strike #260656Pakistan to Defend Saudi Arabia? Chinese-Made Weapons May See First Combat #261333Trump warns: Attack on Riyadh airport 'not acceptable' #259894

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