Mecca Pact
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Mecca Pact: Saudi Turkey Pakistan Alliance | Global News
- Published
- August 8, 2026
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- 1:39
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have launched a bold new defense pact called the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement,” pledging mutual protection under a clause likened to NATO’s Article 5. While the alliance unites a major oil producer, a nuclear power, and a rising military force, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed it’s not aimed at any specif…
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have launched a bold new defense pact called the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement,” pledging mutual protection under a clause likened to NATO’s Article 5. While the alliance unites a major oil producer, a nuclear power, and a rising military force, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed it’s not aimed at any specific adversary—especially not Iran—and is designed to bolster regional stability amid global uncertainty. The pact allows for tiered responses, f
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