Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed his support for Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks, as U.S. President Donald Trump considers involving Türkiye in the Yemen conflict.
Erdoğan made the pledge during a phone call on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the Turkish presidency.
He expressed solidarity with Riyadh over attacks by Yemen's Ansar Allah group, known as the Houthis, and voiced confidence that the crisis could be resolved.
“This challenge will be overcome,” Erdoğan told the Saudi crown prince, according to the statement.
The call came as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he could ask Erdoğan to intervene on Saudi Arabia's behalf.
“President Erdogan, I think, would do as I ask,” Trump told reporters, without specifying what role Türkiye might play.
Ankara has not publicly responded to Trump's remarks.
The diplomatic contacts come as tensions intensify following a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting Riyadh's international airport.
Saudi Arabia has responded with hundreds of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, fuelling fears of a broader regional conflict.
The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have repeatedly clashed with Saudi-backed forces throughout the country's prolonged civil war.
The escalating missile and drone attacks have also heightened concerns over regional security and the safety of critical infrastructure, particularly energy facilities.
Ankara's response is further complicated by the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in August, which treats an attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all.
On Monday, Erdoğan said the agreement would be submitted to parliament for ratification within days.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, however, has ruled out Turkish participation in offensive operations, stressing that the pact is strictly defensive.
Fidan also held talks by phone on Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on regional developments and efforts to pursue diplomatic solutions, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
The exchanges highlight Ankara's balancing act: supporting Saudi Arabia's security while maintaining diplomatic channels as tensions across the region continue to rise.
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