Turkish Ministry of Defense: Joint military exercises are part of the Makkah pact
JEDDAH — Turkish Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk announced that conducting joint military exercises among Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is part of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. He also unveiled plans of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to conduct joint military exercises. “The defense pact aims to boost joint military capabilities. The agreement in question…
ANKARA — The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that joint military exercises between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are a key component of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk stated during a weekly press briefing on Thursday. The pact aims to strengthen joint military capabilities and enhance military cooperation among the three nations, focusing on command-post and field exercises before expanding to more complex operations involving land, sea, air, air defense, and unmanned systems.
The main objectives of the agreement are to bolster regional security and stability, improve military collaboration, and ensure the countries can act jointly in potential crises. The agreement also emphasizes the establishment of strategic political and military mechanisms, including defense and foreign ministers, chiefs of general staff, and armed forces commanders, to facilitate coordination at the highest level.
Industrial cooperation is another crucial aspect, covering product and system supply, joint development and production, technological collaboration, and continuous maintenance and logistical support, with a focus on unmanned and autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and AI-enabled capabilities. Aktürk clarified that the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement is not a substitute for NATO but complements the international security architecture, aiming to create an effective institutional mechanism for peacetime crisis response and military support.
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