Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Submit Mecca Defence Pact for Parliamentary Ratification
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey on August 7, establishes a collective security pact requiring members to assist any party subjected to an armed attack. The 16-article treaty mandates a minimum 10-year commitment before withdrawal is possible, with a three-month notice period. While the pact emphasizes mutual defence, it allows flexibility in the nature and scale of military support. It also includes provisions for intelligence sharing, defence cooperation, and joint military exercises. Turkey has submitted the agreement to its parliament for ratification, moving closer to formalizing the alliance amid regional security concerns.
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news18 broke this story on 20 Oct, 12:43 pm. Other outlets followed.