Saudi and U.S. defense chiefs discussed Houthi attacks amid wider regional tensions, Anadolu Agency reported, as a separate four-country statement called for an end to the group’s military actions.
A joint statement by foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia urged the Houthis to cease military actions, threats and attacks and return to the political process in good faith. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry issued the statement on Oct. 23 during an R4 ministerial meeting in Istanbul.
EconoTimes previously covered the R4 countries’ call for regional de-escalation.
