Turkey's participation in the August 2026 Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has been activated amid escalated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory and renewed fighting inside Yemen. Turkish officials, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, have repeatedly stated that the pact remains strictly defensive, ruling out any deployment of Turkish troops into Yemen or offensive operations against Houthi forces on Yemeni soil. Ankara instead signals focus on air defense systems, intelligence sharing, technical support, and limited defensive assets on Saudi territory, subject to parliamentary ratification. Ongoing diplomatic initiatives and Turkish emphasis on deterrence rather than direct combat involvement continue to shape trader assessments of entry timelines.