Turkish foreign minister: Egypt may join defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Egypt might join a defense pact alongside Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, pending the resolution of some technical issues. Iran is excluded from the pact, provided they refrain from attacking member countries. Fidan emphasized that the agreement mirrors NATO's Article 5 mutual defense pact, which asserts that an armed attack against one member state is regarded as an attack against them all.
The formation of the alliance involves establishing a ministerial committee akin to NATO and a general secretariat based in Saudi Arabia, with operational details to be determined at the inaugural committee meeting.
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