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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defence Pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact, the Mecca Joint Defence agreement, on Friday. Pakistan said an attack on any of the three countries would be treated as an attack on all. The pact comes as Saudi Arabia faces drone and missile strikes it has blamed on Iran's allies in Yemen and Iraq.

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Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen

Mecca Joint Defence agreement says an attack on one country will be deemed an attack on all Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have signed a mutual defence agreement, placing three of the Muslim world’s most influential states into a Nato-style pact, as Riyadh confronts attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen. The Houthis and Saudi Arabia have increased their military…

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact

Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan forge new defence pact amid US-Iran tensions

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in Jeddah to formalise a joint agreement. The landmark pact aims to strengthen regional security ties following escalations from the US-Iran conflict.

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Saudi Arabia Calls Alleged Houthi Mecca Drone Attack a 'Red Line'

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Mecca with a drone, calling the holy site a "red line" and vowing deterrent measures. The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down the drone south of Mecca. The Houthis denied targeting the city and claimed they shot down a Saudi fighter jet. Regional countries condemned the alleged incident, but no military support was reported.

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