War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have signed a mutual defence agreement that considers an attack on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them. The pact, signed in Mecca, aims to strengthen collective security and promote peace, security, and stability in the region. According to Pakistan's Foreign Office, the agreement stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.

The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It seeks to enhance defence cooperation among the three countries and is guided by their longstanding historical ties and shared strategic interests.

The Jerusalem Post quotes former national security adviser Brig.-Gen. Prof. Jacob Nagel as saying that Saudi Arabia, despite its wealth and weaponry, is "to a large extent a paper tiger" and may be looking for alternative alliances due to its security and financial troubles.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, Middle East Eye, MyJoyOnline Ghana, Jerusalem Post, Dawn — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.