Middle East Leaders Sign Mutual Defense Pact Amid Escalating Conflict
Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement, marking a significant development in regional security.
The deal, which was signed during a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stipulates that an attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three.
The agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. The deal comes at a time when Saudi Arabia has been looking to diversify its defense partnerships due to attacks on its critical infrastructure and oil facilities.
In related news, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched attacks on Saudi-linked targets in Yemen and southwestern Saudi Arabia, killing civilians and injuring others.