Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defense pact
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Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia have signed a joint defense pact. The agreement, known as the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, was signed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The pact empowers member states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all of them. It aims to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and enhance defense cooperation among the three countries.
The agreement brings together NATO's second-largest army, the Muslim world's only nuclear power, and the guardian of Islam's holiest sites, according to Al-Monitor. The deal comes as Saudi Arabia has been looking to diversify its defense partnerships amid increased attacks on its critical infrastructure and oil facilities.
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