Turkish officials have repeatedly stated that any support under the recently activated Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will remain strictly defensive and confined to Saudi territory, explicitly ruling out deployment of Turkish forces into Yemen for offensive operations against the Houthis. Recent Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets prompted emergency coordination meetings in early October 2026, leading Ankara to consider limited contributions such as air defense systems, intelligence sharing, technical personnel, and equipment, subject to Turkish parliamentary approval of the pact. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has emphasized diplomatic channels alongside defensive deterrence, while noting that Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are already engaged on the ground. No large-scale troop movements into Yemen are planned, though analysts note that escalation in Red Sea or Saudi border incidents could test these boundaries before any resolution window.