ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·3 min read·medium
like defence pact marking a pivot point in Middle Eastern politics
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Laura Tingle
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca, modeled after NATO's Article 5. The pact aims to strengthen collective deterrence, though its practical implications in the volatile Middle East remain uncertain.
Türkiye's president, the Saudi crown prince and Pakistan's prime minister signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca. ( Reuters: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office )
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