Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Unite Against Regional Threats
A defense agreement signed in Mecca between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey aims to strengthen collective defense and security cooperation among the three nations.
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement does not target any specific country, but rather seeks to enhance joint security and collective deterrence, contributing to regional peace and stability.
Turkey's communications director at the Turkish presidency, Burhanettin Duran, said in a statement that the agreement will treat an attack on one member as an attack on all under a mutual defense clause.
The three countries share concerns over Middle East chaos and the role of Iran and Israel in the region. Turkey brings NATO's second-largest military to the partnership, while Saudi Arabia is the Gulf's most powerful state, home to Islam's holiest sites and one of the world's leading oil exporters. Pakistan adds the distinction of being the only nuclear-armed Muslim-majority country.