Mecca Pact activated: Pakistan, Turkey to rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan and Turkey have activated the 'Mecca Pact,' a mutual defense alliance, to rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia. The move is intended to bolster regional security against threats, including those from Iran-aligned Houthi forces.
Why it matters
This military alliance signals a significant shift in Middle Eastern security dynamics and the strengthening of defense ties between these three nations.
The Mecca Pact was activated on Monday, with Pakistan and Turkey agreeing to move towards the rapid deployment of troops and military capabilities to Saudi Arabia under their new mutual defence alliance.The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the Strategic-Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defense in Riyadh on October 5. The move comes amid continuing attacks and security threats facing Saudi Arabia, including those linked to the Iran-aligned Houthis.The joint statement shared by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the committee had decided to “move immediately to the practical implementation” of collective defence commitments and take necessary measures to provide agreed military forces and capabilities for their rapid deployment in Saudi Arabia.
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