Viral images of Turkish, Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia are old, unrelated
Footage: Türkiye Today
AFP fact‑check determined that photos and a video circulating online claiming Turkish and Pakistani troops were deployed to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca defence pact actually show unrelated scenes: a 2025 Yemeni separatist fight, a 2025 Yemeni government unit, Turkish troops in a 2024 NATO drill in Germany, Saudi special forces in 2024, and a 2024 U.S. Army helicopter exercise.
Source: Viral images of Turkish, Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia are old, unrelated — Türkiye Today
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