Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agree rapid force deployment in Saudi Arabia
Oct 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed on Monday to move immediately to implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the "rapid deployment" of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, the three countries said in a joint statement shared by Pakistan’s foreign ministry.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have agreed to rapidly deploy forces in Saudi Arabia following a joint meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh. This decision was taken in response to the recent attack on a power distribution station in Medina, which supplies electricity to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites.
The attack is believed to have been carried out by Iran-aligned Houthis. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by the three countries in August, stipulates that an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all. The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis has confirmed the attack and emphasized the need for swift action.
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