Middle East Powers Unite Against External Threats
A new mutual defense agreement has been signed by Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, cementing their collective security cooperation.
The deal was announced on Friday, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in attendance. According to the agreement, any armed attack on one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all three.
The agreement is seen as a significant development in the region, particularly for Saudi Arabia, which has been diversifying its defense partnerships following recent attacks on its critical infrastructure and oil facilities.
In related news, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up their attacks on Saudi-linked targets. On Friday morning, they launched missiles at Marib province in eastern Yemen, killing at least two people and injuring 14 others.