Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sanni Jajah passes on

Ghana's Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sanni Jajah, has died. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, he served at Ghana's diplomatic mission in Riyadh alongside Ambassador Alhaji Said Sinare and played a key role in Ghana-Saudi diplomatic relations. The circumstances surrounding his passing are yet to be made public.

Reports from various outlets discuss a separate development, where Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have signed a joint defense agreement. The pact, described as similar to NATO's Article 5 mutual defense agreement, establishes mutual support in case of an attack. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the agreement is not targeting any particular country, including Iran. The agreement was signed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and brings the three countries under a single security umbrella.

The agreement has been seen as a significant step towards regional stability, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman strengthening ties between the two countries. The leaders were pictured performing Friday prayers together in Mecca, marking a symbolic moment in their improving relations.

Brief written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana, Associated Press, Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, CBS News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.