07/08/2026
But why is Africa still waiting to do this
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and TĂĽrkiye Sign Major Defence Pact in Mecca
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and TĂĽrkiye have signed a new trilateral defence agreement in the holy city of Mecca, creating a new framework for military cooperation among three of the most strategically important Muslim-majority countries.
The agreement comes at a time of heightened tensions across the Middle East and growing concerns about regional security.
According to reports, the central principle of the agreement is that an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be treated as an attack against all three.
That provision gives the agreement significant strategic weight.
Saudi Arabia brings enormous economic resources, strategic geography and influence across the Gulf and wider Middle East.
Pakistan brings one of the region’s largest militaries and is also a nuclear-armed state.
Türkiye, meanwhile, has developed a powerful defence industry and maintains one of NATO’s largest military forces.
Together, the three countries represent a substantial combination of economic, military and geopolitical capabilities.
The agreement also provides a framework for greater cooperation in defence, military coordination and strategic deterrence.
The timing of the deal is particularly important.
The Middle East has experienced escalating security tensions, with governments across the region reassessing their defence arrangements and preparing for possible new threats.
Saudi Arabia has traditionally relied heavily on partnerships with the United States and other Western powers for its security.
Pakistan has maintained a longstanding strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia, while TĂĽrkiye has increasingly expanded its diplomatic and defence relationships across the Middle East.
This new agreement could therefore signal a broader effort by regional powers to strengthen their own security networks.