Middle East Eye
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Turkey and Saudi Arabia's rocky relations: A brief history
Turkey and Saudi Arabia's rocky relations: A brief history
Rayhan Uddin
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Sat, 08/08/2026 - 14:44
As Riyadh and Ankara sign a historic defence agreement with Pakistan, MEE charts the turbulent ties between the two powers
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 7 August 2026 (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters)
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In a highly symbolic move, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Turkey…
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