Turkey and Pakistan are sending military forces to Saudi Arabia, according to 연합뉴스. The move comes as Saudi Arabia faces attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The reported deployments were carried by multiple South Korean outlets, including KBS News, which also reported the troop dispatch. 연합뉴스 did not provide further details on the size or timing of the forces in the material available.
The development coincides with a broader military escalation. Yemen's government forces, backed by the United States and Saudi Arabia, have launched a full counteroffensive against the Iran-aligned Houthis, according to MBC News. The operation has been named "Yemen's Dawn."
On the first day of the campaign, government forces said they retook a strait and an airport, according to v.daum.net. The Saudi-led coalition said it provided cover with 100 fighter jets, the same report said.
경향신문 described the situation as a declared military operation by Yemen and Saudi Arabia against the Houthi rebels, calling the Middle East front highly volatile.
The reports, published Monday, point to a widening regional conflict. Turkey and Pakistan's involvement adds two more countries to a coalition already including Saudi Arabia and the United States.
What to watch next: whether the Turkish and Pakistani deployments are confirmed with specifics on troop numbers, and how the Houthis respond to the first day of the "Yemen's Dawn" operation.
