Türkiye Says It Expects Egypt to Join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan pressed Egypt to join the mutual-defence pact signed in Makkah on 7 August. Cairo says the commitments require detailed study. The post Türkiye Says It Expects Egypt to Join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement appeared first on The Rio Times .
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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