Saudi Arabia and Iraq have said they reject all Turkish violations of Arab security amid tensions between Baghdad and Ankara over the constant Turkish attacks on northern Iraq.

Iraq said that three border guard personnel were killed in a strike by a Turkish drone on Tuesday in the Iraqi region of Kurdistan. The attack prompted Baghdad to cancel a scheduled visit by the Turkish defence minister and summon the Turkish ambassador in Iraq in protest.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan offered condolences to his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussain over the Iraqi military deaths, the Saudi news agency SPA said.

“In this regard, the two ministers confirmed their rejection of those violations and harming security and stability of the Arab countries,” SPA said.

During their phone conversation Wednesday night, both officials also reviewed Saudi-Iraqi ties as well as a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, the agency added without details.

Turkey has sparked Arab anger for its meddling in Arab affairs, including interventions in war-torn Syria and Libya.