Egypt could be the latest addition to the Mecca defense pact
The so-called Mecca pact commits members to jointly retaliate against attacks on any of them in the style of NATO’s Article 5.
Egypt is reportedly being considered for inclusion in the Mecca defense pact, alongside Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The trilateral agreement, signed in Mecca, commits member nations to jointly retaliate against attacks on any of them, similar to NATO's Article 5. The pact, formed in response to the war in Iran, would bring Egypt's sizable military into the alliance.
Pakistan's participation in the pact also indicates the desire for broader regional involvement, as the country's foreign minister has stated the accord is open to any regional state willing to adhere to its principles.
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