JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia said Saturday a Turkish military base similar to that built in neighboring Qatar would not be welcome in the kingdom, insisting it is “not needed”. “The kingdom cannot allow Turkey to set up a military base on its territory,” said a statement carried by SPA state news agency. The statement, quoting an unnamed official, said Saudi Arabia “does not need such thing,” adding that its armed forces and military capabilities were “at the best standards”. “I made the same offer to King Salman… and said that if it’s appropriate we could also establish a base in Saudi Arabia. On Friday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks with King Salman as part of Ankara’s efforts to resolve the Gulf crisis.

Source: Manila Times June 17, 2017 12:11 UTC