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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Jordan to the northwest, Iraq to the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south. It is also known as

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Ünlüce family stranded in Saudi Arabia for 8 months after umrah

The Ünlüce family, who traveled to Mecca for umrah, received prison sentences and a travel ban following an altercation with a police officer at the Kaaba. Unable to return to Türkiye for 8 months, the family awaits an appeals decision.

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Yeni Şafak2nd to publish the story21 Sept, 22:47 Umre sırasındaki 'seccade' tartışması sonrası Suudi Arabistan'da mahsur kaldılar Bursa HakimiyetFirst to publish the story21 Sept, 21:53 Suudi Arabistan’da mahkemelik olan Ünlüce ailesi 8 aydır evlerine dönmeyi bekliyor Evrensel4th to publish the story21 Sept, 22:55 Umre için gittikleri Suudi Arabistan'da mahkemelik oldular, 8 aydır evlerine dönemiyorlar Sputnik Türkiye (RU)3rd to publish the story21 Sept, 22:48 Umre için gittiler, 8 aydır Suudi Arabistan'da mahsur kaldılar: Ünlüce ailesi yardım istiyor

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World World press 5 sources 4 updates

Fidan says ready to meet Saudi Arabia's military needs

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Türkiye could meet Saudi Arabia's technical military needs in the face of Houthi attacks. He said they are monitoring the situation as the Mecca Alliance formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

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Serbestiyet2nd to publish the story20 Sept, 09:27 Fidan: Suudi Arabistan’ın askeri ihtiyaçlarını karşılamakta sıkıntımız olmaz; Mekke İttifakı’nın askeri karargâhı kuruluyor Havadis (KKTC)5th to publish the story21 Sept, 09:21 Fidan: “Suudi Arabistan’a yönelik ciddi saldırılar var, Mekke İttifakı olarak takip ediyoruz, askeri ihtiyaçları karşılamada sıkıntı olmaz” BBC Türkçe (GB)4th to publish the story20 Sept, 11:48 Bakan Fidan: 'Suudi Arabistan'a yönelik ciddi saldırılar var, askeri ihtiyaçları karşılamada sıkıntı olmaz' Al-Monitor (US)First to publish the story19 Sept, 22:46 Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact DW Türkçe (DE)3rd to publish the story20 Sept, 10:18 Türkiye Suudi Arabistan'a askeri destek mi sağlayacak? +2 BBC Türkçe · 4th to publish the story DW Türkçe · 3rd to publish the story
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World World press 50 sources 4 updates

Fidan: We would have no problem meeting Saudi Arabia's military needs

Following attacks the Houthis claimed on Riyadh and Red Sea energy facilities on Sept. 19, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited alliance duties in the Mecca Alliance, stating military needs in technical areas could be met. The US State Department warned the conflict could escalate rapidly.

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TRT Haber2 articles · First to publish the story19 Sept, 22:05 Dışişleri Bakanı Fidan: Mekke İttifakı gerçekten iyi bir aşamada Anadolu Ajansı2 articles · 5th to publish the story20 Sept, 00:34 Suudi Arabistan, Husilerin Riyad’a attığı balistik füzenin imha edildiğini açıkladı TGRT Haber6th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:23 Bakan Fidan, Husilerin Suudi Arabistan'a saldırısında Mekke İttifakı devreye girecek mi sorusunu cevapladı Yeni Akit12th to publish the story19 Sept, 23:03 Suudi Arabistan’a saldırılarda Mekke İttifakı devreye girecek mi? Hakan Fidan: Biz sözümüzün eriyiz! Askeri ihtiyaçlara cevap vereceğiz +8 +9 Yeni Akit · 12th to publish the story Haber7 · 19th to publish the story Hürriyet · 9th to publish the story Milliyet · 25th to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 4th to publish the story CNN Türk · 24th to publish the story Milat · 3rd to publish the story Star · 26th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 11th to publish the story Gazete Oksijen15th to publish the story19 Sept, 23:30 Bakan Fidan'dan Suudi Arabistan açıklaması: Saldırıları yakından takip ediyoruz, askeri ihtiyaçlara yanıt verebiliriz NTV21st to publish the story20 Sept, 00:54 Bakan Fidan'dan NTV'ye önemli açıklamalar. "Arabistan'a saldırıları yakından takip ediyoruz" +7 +8 NTV · 21st to publish the story Ekonomim · 7th to publish the story Dünya · 13th to publish the story Karar · 14th to publish the story Bursa Hakimiyet · 2nd to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 22nd to publish the story Sigorta Gündem · 23rd to publish the story Serbestiyet · 30th to publish the story BirGün16th to publish the story19 Sept, 23:43 Hakan Fidan, Mekke İttifakı'nın Suudi Arabistan için devreye girip girmeyeceğini yanıtladı Yeniçağ27th to publish the story20 Sept, 01:49 Husiler Suudi Arabistan’a saldırdı: Aramco tesisi de hedef alındı +7 +8 Yeniçağ · 27th to publish the story Oda TV · 20th to publish the story Cumhuriyet · 10th to publish the story Nefes · 28th to publish the story Halk TV · 17th to publish the story Evrensel · 29th to publish the story Yeni Yaşam · 33rd to publish the story Muhalif · 34th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)18th to publish the story20 Sept, 00:04 Hakan Fidan: Mekke İttifakı, çok oyun değiştirici bir platform olacak Al-Monitor (US)8th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:46 Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact +9 +10 Al-Monitor · 8th to publish the story BBC Türkçe · 35th to publish the story DW Türkçe · 31st to publish the story Bloomberg (politics) · 32nd to publish the story ERT · 36th to publish the story BBC Persian Al Jazeera English · 37th to publish the story RFI · 38th to publish the story Middle East Eye · 39th to publish the story Asharq Al-Awsat · 40th to publish the story
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World 10 sources 4 updates

Saudi coalition announces missile fired at Riyadh, Ankara condemns Mecca attempt

Arab Coalition Spokesperson Brigadier General Turki al-Malki reported that a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh on Saturday morning was destroyed by air defenses. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry had previously condemned an attempted drone attack targeting Mecca; the Houthis denied such an attempt.

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Anadolu Ajansı6th to publish the story19 Sept, 21:27 Dışişleri Bakanı Fidan: Mekke İttifakı gerçekten iyi bir aşamada Yeni Akit3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 12:04 ABD’den dikkat çeken “Mekke İttifakı” açıklaması: İsrail’e karşı kurulmadı Haber72 articles · 5th to publish the story19 Sept, 21:08 Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan canlı yayında soruları cevaplıyor +2 +3 Haber7 · 5th to publish the story Milliyet · 7th to publish the story Milat · 8th to publish the story Kısa Dalga2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 16:30 Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek NTV2 articles · 4th to publish the story19 Sept, 21:26 Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan NTV'de: İsrail sadece bölge için değil dünya için tehlikeli DW Türkçe (DE)First to publish the story18 Sept, 16:05 Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek
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World 17 sources

Fidan responds to Mecca Alliance criticisms and joint planning group with Syria

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking on NTV, described comments that the Mecca Alliance "remained on paper" as an effort to "discredit" it. Fidan said they were assigned to set up a joint planning group for Syrian dossiers, and stated no concrete step was taken in the disarmament process in northern Iraq.

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TRT Haber4th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:05 Dışişleri Bakanı Fidan: Mekke İttifakı gerçekten iyi bir aşamada TRT World10th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:32 Türkiye to assess Saudi needs under Mecca pact amid Houthi attacks: Fidan Türkiye GazetesiFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 21:26 İTTİFAK DEVREYE GİRER Mİ? Yeni Akit13th to publish the story19 Sept, 23:03 Suudi Arabistan’a saldırılarda Mekke İttifakı devreye girecek mi? Hakan Fidan: Biz sözümüzün eriyiz! Askeri ihtiyaçlara cevap vereceğiz +8 +9 Yeni Akit · 13th to publish the story TGRT Haber · 8th to publish the story A Haber · 5th to publish the story Hürriyet · 12th to publish the story Takvim · 3rd to publish the story CNN Türk · 16th to publish the story Milat · 6th to publish the story Star · 2nd to publish the story Haber7 · 15th to publish the story NTV7th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:22 Bakan Fidan'dan NTV'ye önemli açıklamalar. "Arabistan'a saldırıları yakından takip ediyoruz" Karar14th to publish the story19 Sept, 23:27 Fidan’dan Husilere karşı Mekke İttifakı mesajı: Suudi Arabistan’ın askeri ihtiyaçlarını karşılarız Ekonomim9th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:30 Mekke İttifakı devreye girer mi? Bakan Fidan: Askeri ihtiyaçlar olabilir, bakıyoruz +2 Karar · 14th to publish the story Ekonomim · 9th to publish the story Yeniçağ11th to publish the story19 Sept, 22:40 Hakan Fidan'dan dikkat çeken PKK açıklaması: Tehdit pratikte ortadan kalkmadı
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Foreign Ministry condemns drone attempt on Mecca and attack in Pakistan

Saudi Arabia announced that Houthis attempted a drone attack on Mecca, which the Houthis denied; the Foreign Ministry condemned the attempt and reiterated its support for Riyadh's sovereignty. The ministry also condemned an attack near a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan's Kohat city.

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Milat3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 22:05 Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Pakistan’daki terör saldırısını kınadı Kısa Dalga2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 16:30 Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek Bursa Hakimiyet4th to publish the story18 Sept, 22:46 Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Pakistan'daki terör saldırısını kınadı Sözcü5th to publish the story18 Sept, 23:50 Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Pakistan’daki terör saldırısını kınadı DW Türkçe (DE)First to publish the story18 Sept, 16:05 Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek
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Türkiye condemns attempted drone attack targeting Mecca

The Foreign Ministry said it "strongly" condemned a Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca and reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty. The Saudi military said the drone was shot down south of the city; Houthi official Hizam al-Assad denied the claim.

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TRT Haber (manşet)3rd to publish the story16 Sept, 19:59 Türkiye'den Mekke'ye İHA'lı saldırı girişimine tepki Hürriyet5th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:10 Türkiye'den Husilerin Mekke’yi hedef almasına tepki Daily Sabah2 articles · 4th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:41 Türkiye’s communications chief condemns drone attack on Mecca +2 +3 Daily Sabah · 4th to publish the story Yeni Akit · 9th to publish the story CNN Türk · 8th to publish the story NTV6th to publish the story16 Sept, 21:16 Mekke'ye İHA saldırısı girişimine Türkiye'den tepki BianetFirst to publish the story16 Sept, 11:18 Mekke, İHA ile hedef alındı iddiası: Husiler açıklama yaptı Kıbrıs Manşet10th to publish the story17 Sept, 18:30 Türkiye Dışişlerinden Mekke’ye saldırı girişimine tepki +2 NTV · 6th to publish the story Kıbrıs Manşet · 10th to publish the story DW Türkçe2nd to publish the story16 Sept, 14:04 "Yemenli Husiler Mekke'ye saldırdı" iddiası Euronews Türkçe7th to publish the story16 Sept, 22:36 Türkiye'den 'Mekke'deki İHA saldırısı' nedeniyle Husilere kınama
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World World press 6 sources

Trump expected to meet Gulf leaders at UN General Assembly

According to Axios sources, Trump will discuss post-Iran war strategy with representatives of Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the UN General Assembly starting September 22. Reuters reported that the war has spread to Yemen and Saudi Arabia and that oil supply risks have increased.

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Habertürk2 articles · 2nd to publish the story17 Sept, 08:03 Trump İran savaşının sonrasını görüşecek Karar4th to publish the story17 Sept, 10:29 Trump, BM Genel Kurulu’nda Körfez liderleriyle İran savaşını görüşecek Bianet3rd to publish the story17 Sept, 08:24 Trump: Umarım savaşın sonuna doğru ilerliyoruz +2 Karar · 4th to publish the story Bianet · 3rd to publish the story Al-Monitor2 articles · First to publish the story17 Sept, 07:46 Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates
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World 19 sources 2 updates

Türkiye condemns drone attempt targeting Mecca; Houthis deny the claim

Saudi Arabia announced it destroyed a drone south of Mecca on the evening of September 15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry condemned what it said was a Houthi attempt to target Mecca, while the Houthis denied the claim, saying they had only targeted oil facilities and military bases.

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TRT Haber2 articles · 5th to publish the story16 Sept, 19:59 Türkiye'den Mekke'ye İHA'lı saldırı girişimine tepki Anadolu Ajansı7th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:07 Türkiye, Husilerin Mekke çevresinde önlenen İHA saldırısını kınadı Hürriyet8th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:10 Türkiye'den Husilerin Mekke’yi hedef almasına tepki Daily Sabah2 articles · First to publish the story16 Sept, 20:02 Türkiye condemns Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca Yeni Şafak6th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:06 Dışişleri Bakanlığından Husilerin Mekke'ye yönelik saldırısına tepki: Şiddetle kınıyoruz +2 Hürriyet · 8th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 6th to publish the story NTV14th to publish the story16 Sept, 21:16 Mekke'ye İHA saldırısı girişimine Türkiye'den tepki Bianet2nd to publish the story16 Sept, 11:18 Mekke, İHA ile hedef alındı iddiası: Husiler açıklama yaptı +4 +5 Bianet · 2nd to publish the story Habertürk · 15th to publish the story Diken · 10th to publish the story Dünya · 9th to publish the story Karar · 13th to publish the story Evrensel2 articles · 4th to publish the story16 Sept, 16:44 Husilerin Askeri Sözcüsü Yahya Seri: Suudi Arabistan'da Aramco tesisini ve Hamis Muşayt Hava Üssü'nü hedef aldık BirGün11th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:24 Dışişleri Bakanlığı Husileri kınadı, Suudi Arabistan'a desteklerini sundu Sözcü12th to publish the story16 Sept, 20:30 Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan Husi saldırısına tepki +2 BirGün · 11th to publish the story Sözcü · 12th to publish the story DW Türkçe3rd to publish the story16 Sept, 14:04 "Yemenli Husiler Mekke'ye saldırdı" iddiası Euronews Türkçe16th to publish the story16 Sept, 22:36 Türkiye'den 'Mekke'deki İHA saldırısı' nedeniyle Husilere kınama

Where reports differ

State media and pro-government press TRT Haber and Hürriyet reported the incident as a Houthi attack attempt targeting Mecca and highlighted Türkiye's condemnation statement along with reactions from AKP and Communications Directorate officials.
Opposition-leaning and foreign press Evrensel and DW Turkish presented the report as a "claim," and also conveyed Houthi officials' statement that "the claim that Mecca was targeted is a stale lie," as well as the Houthis' counter-claims regarding Saudi airstrikes.

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