Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defense agreement on Friday. The pact is described by sources as a first-of-its-kind arrangement and may include a mutual defense clause among the three nations.
The agreement comes during a period of heightened regional instability. The development follows recent tensions involving Gulf states and Iran, occurring in the wake of attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.
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Daily Maverick (ZA)Focuses on regional instability and Iran-related geopolitical tensions
Middle East Eye (GB)Highlights the unprecedented nature and potential mutual defense clause