Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Arabia Accelerate Military Deployment Under Mecca Pact

Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia have agreed to rapidly deploy military forces to the kingdom under the Mecca defence pact. The decision came after an emergency meeting in Riyadh, where the three nations pledged to implement their joint defence agreement and ensure the swift deployment of agreed military forces. The meeting was called to address security threats facing Saudi Arabia, including recent advances by Yemen's Houthi militia and attacks on the East-West oil pipeline.

The joint statement did not specify the number of troops or the amount of military equipment to be deployed. However, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that Pakistani forces are already stationed in Saudi Arabia under a long-standing military partnership. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed in August, includes a mutual defence clause similar to NATO's, which considers an attack on one party as an attack on all.

Asif told Geo News that Saudi Arabia has recently made territorial gains in Yemen, where it is fighting alongside the Yemeni government against the Houthi militia. He clarified that while Turkey and Pakistan have a supportive role, only Saudi forces are currently engaged in combat. Pakistan is involved in reconnaissance activities, while Turkey's role remains unspecified.