How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will work
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The Turkish government has formally asked its parliament to ratify a mutual defense agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The accord is designed to bolster Saudi defenses against ongoing attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The pact establishes a collective defense framework, with provisions that mirror NATO's Article 5. This development moves the three nations closer to operationalizing the security arrangement in the region.
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