Taking on the Houthis? Turkey could pay a steep price

Taking on the Houthis? Turkey could pay a steep price Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:02 Ankara is preparing defensive support for Saudi Arabia, but a direct confrontation could disrupt Red Sea supply routes sustaining its military and energy ambitions in Africa Turkey's Somali Naval Task Group on an escort and protection mission for the Cagri Bey Drilling Ship and support vessels off the coast of Somalia, 9 September 2026 (Turkish defence ministry) Off Turkey ’s new commitments to Saudi Arabia und