Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt affirm Riyadh's right to defend itself

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

ANKARA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan said in a joint statement on Tuesday that they affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with international law and stressed the need to maintain safety of navigation in the region, amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Iran-backedHouthis.