Could Mecca defence pact be first step to new Middle East order?
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which states that an armed attack against one will be considered an attack against all three.
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Open questions and key claims
The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression.
The agreement further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defense cooperation among the three States.
The joint defence deal was guided by longstanding historical ties, brotherhood, Islamic solidarity, shared strategic interests, and longstanding defence cooperation among the three states.
The agreement reflects the three states’ shared commitment to further strengthening their collective security and to promoting peace, security, and stability in the region and beyond.
The pact is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression.
The agreement is 'technically the same' as NATO's Article 5 mutual-defense provision, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The pact aims to 'strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression'.
Donald Trump wrote on social media that he was 'very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'.
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