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New collective defense agreement signed today between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, with NATO Article 5-like terms: “An attack on one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack on all of them.” It’s a fluid, tabula rasa era in the Middle East.

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On FP Live, Allison Minor discusses the new Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, a pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to treat an attack on one as an attack on all—language that is reminiscent of NATO’s Article 5. Learn more:

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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression. It states “any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all”. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad explains.

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The Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani PM have signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca. The agreement says that “any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all”.

The Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani PM have signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca. The agreement says that “any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all”.

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🚨 An Islamic equivalent of NATO: three influential countries form a new military alliance Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement under which an attack on one of the countries will be considered an attack on all three. The countries’ leaders signed the document in Mecca, a holy city for Muslims. The alliance provides for joint military exercises, intelligence sharing, military-technical cooperation and stronger collective deterrence.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan just signed a new defense agreement centered on a collective defense pledge—meaning an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all. While it falls short of NATO's integrated military structure, analysts say it could mark the beginning of a new regional security bloc if the countries deepen their military cooperation. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a new Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, creating a new layer of strategic cooperation in the Middle East. The agreement states that an armed attack on one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three. The pact brings together three countries with significant military and strategic capabilities—Turkey, a major NATO military power; Saudi Arabia, a leading energy power; and Pakistan, the world's only nuclear-armed Muslim-majority state. Their defence cooperation already includes training, weapons, drones and military technology. The agreement could have wider implications for the region, particularly as tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States continue to reshape Middle Eastern security. The key question now is whether this pact remains a strategic signal or develops into a deeper collective defence alliance. #iran #saudiarabia #Pakistan #turkey #mecca #NATO

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UPDATE: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defense pact known as the Mecca Agreement. 🇹🇷 🇵🇰 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan already signed a bilateral defense pact agreeing that an attack on either country would be treated as an attack on both. Turkey operates NATO's second-largest military is set to Join them!!

UPDATE: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defense pact known as the Mecca Agreement. 🇹🇷 🇵🇰 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan already signed a bilateral defense pact agreeing that an attack on either country would be treated as an attack on both. Turkey operates NATO's second-largest military is set to Join them!!

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Mecca defense pact works as mutual-defense framework – Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Mecca agreement between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan creates a mutual-defense mechanism similar in principle to NATO’s Article 5. 💬 “Whichever country is targeted, if an attack occurs against any one of these three countries, then, since there is a mutual-defense pact, the three countries will be able to defend one another against any kind of attack,” he stressed. Erdogan added that the agreement is not closed to other states, saying Egypt could also join. He described Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye as countries that have “always been among the guardians of peace.” The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed in Mecca on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan. Under the pact, an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all three.

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Turkey–Saudi–Pakistan DEFENSE AGREEMENT works LIKE NATO — ATTACK on ONE ATTACK on ALL — FM Hakan Fidan

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There is a new partnership in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement similar to NATO's Article 5, pledging that a strike against one of them would be considered a strike against all of them. But despite reports that it was close, no deal was announced between the United States and Iran. Nick Schifrin has more.

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Reports indicate a significant development in defense cooperation as Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are reportedly working on forming a joint Islamic defense bloc, which analysts are calling a potential “Muslim NATO.” The foundation of this bloc builds on the existing strong defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, under which any attack on Pakistan would be considered an attack on Saudi Arabia. Now, Turkey’s entry is seen as a strategic step. According to international sources, Turkey is in the final stages of negotiations to join the Pakistan Saudi defense framework. This would combine Pakistan’s nuclear capability, Saudi Arabia’s financial and oil power, and Turkey’s advanced drone and defense technology, creating a formidable regional force. Observers note that at a time when NATO faces internal challenges, this emerging Muslim alliance could not only shift regional power dynamics but also send a clear message to the world: Muslim nations are increasingly pursuing collective security and autonomous defense strategies.

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🇸🇦🇵🇰🇹🇷 Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement in Mecca MBS, Erdogan, and Shehbaz Sharif, together. Any armed attack on one signatory is treated as an attack on all. This builds on the Pakistan-Saudi mutual defense pact from last September, itself a reaction to Israel's strike on Hamas negotiators in Doha. Each country brings something different to the table. Pakistan brings a nuclear arsenal and one of the world's largest militaries. Turkey brings NATO membership and a fast-growing drone and defense industry. Saudi Arabia brings oil money and regional weight. This lands of course mid-war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, with Gulf states already nervous about depleted American interceptor stockpiles. Turkish officials say it's defensive, not aimed at anyone specific, and open to other countries joining. Israel hasn't commented. Writer: Oliver

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🇸🇦🇹🇷🇵🇰 Prof. Glenn Diesen says the new Mecca defense pact shouldn't be mistaken for a Middle Eastern version of NATO. The agreement may contain an Article 5-style mutual defense clause, but that doesn't automatically commit members to military intervention. Like NATO itself, each country ultimately decides how, or whether, to respond to an attack. Diesen believes the alliance is held together by different strategic interests. Saudi Arabia is seeking stronger security guarantees as confidence in U.S. protection weakens, Pakistan wants to preserve its longstanding ties with Riyadh without sacrificing relations with Iran, while Turkey has little interest in seeing Tehran weakened enough to leave itself as Israel's next primary regional rival. "An attack on one should be considered an attack on all... but it doesn't obligate everyone to retaliate." Glenn Diesen

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NOW - NATO Chief Rutte: "Allies reaffirmed their ironclad commitment to the collective defence under Article 5. That an attack on one is an attack on all."

NOW - NATO Chief Rutte: "Allies reaffirmed their ironclad commitment to the collective defence under Article 5. That an attack on one is an attack on all."

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