Istanbul, Nov 6, 2026 (AFP) - Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact

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2026-11-06

Turkey's parliament ratified a regional defence pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan overnight, state media reported. The three countries signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August, committing them to come to one another's aid if any member is attacked. The pact links NATO member Turkey, which has the alliance's second-largest army, with Pakistan, the Islamic world's only nuclear-armed state, and Saudi Arabia, the Gulf's leading power......

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