Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
August 7, 2026 has gone down in the annals of history as a quite memorable, historical, eventful and productive day. It was on this day that the top leadership of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan were gathered in the Saudi Kingdom. All these countries are important, active and trustworthy members of the Islamic Ummah and […]
Egypt has not yet committed to joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, despite being invited by Türkiye. The new trilateral treaty, signed on August 7, 2026, in Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, involves Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan. It states that an armed attack on one signatory is considered an attack on all three. However, Egypt's foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, stated that such defense obligations would require thorough examination under the Egyptian constitution and existing legal commitments.
Egypt's government has not ratified the agreement, citing the need for legal and constitutional review before any decision can be made.
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- Türkiye Says It Expects Egypt to Join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement riotimesonline.com
