News Analysis: Saudi Arabia-Türkiye-Pakistan joint defense agreement reflects shifting Mideast security dynamics

NAMPA / Xinhua

2026-08-11

ISTANBUL, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The recently signed Makkah Joint Defense Agreement among Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan underscores a significant shift in Middle East security dynamics, analysts say, as regional powers seek greater autonomy over their security arrangements. The deal, signed Friday in the Saudi city of Makkah, stipulates that any armed attack against one of the three countries will be considered an attack against them all.......

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