Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that his country stands by Saudi Arabia and its people in the face of what he described as "illegal and inhumane attacks," stressing Turkey's solidarity with the kingdom.

Erdogan explained in a speech following the cabinet meeting in Ankara on Monday that his country is working to refer the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement to parliament in the coming days, to complete its internal ratification procedures.

The Turkish president emphasized that his country wants peace and stability in the entire region, and emphasized the continued protection of peace based on the principle of regional ownership.

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