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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.
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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NYTimes – World 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…
BBC News – World Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
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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