Mecca Pact faces first test after member's million-dollar fighter jet loss | Saudi,Turkey,Pak,F-16

videosPublished on Aug 13, 2026 2:27 AM ISTSubscribePrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy linkA Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Yalova on August 12, with the pilot ejecting safely. Turkey’s Defence Ministry said the cause will be determined after a detailed investigation, while the incident comes amid heightened regional tensions involving Ankara and the Houthis after its defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.Latest Web StoriesView All

Mecca Pact faces first test after member's million-dollar fighter jet loss | Saudi,Turkey,Pak,F-16

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