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  "id": 258771,
  "title": "Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to 'sign defence pact' on Friday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/turkey-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-to-sign-defence-pact-on-friday-258771",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-07T06:57:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-saudi-arabia-pakistan-sign-defence-pact-sources-say"
  },
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  "account": "Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Mecca, according to sources in Ankara. This significant new trilateral framework is expected to enhance the stability and security in the region. The deal, which has been under negotiation since last year, may include a mutual defence clause, although the final terms have yet to be confirmed. If successfully implemented, the agreement will cover all defence cooperation among the three Muslim-majority countries and include oil-rich Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan, and Turkey - the second-largest army in NATO. Saudi Arabia, home to Mecca and Medina, is the Arab world's only G20 economy. Pakistan is the Muslim-world’s only nuclear-armed state. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia early on Friday to sign the pact with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.",
  "summary": "Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to 'sign defence pact' on Friday Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:48 The 'first in kind' agreement may include a mutual defence clause, sources said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) welcomes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Presidential Complex in Ankara in June 2022 (AFP/Turkish President) Off Turkey , Saudi Arabia and…",
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        "title": "Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to 'sign defence pact' on Friday",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions",
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        "title": "Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan: Deal for joint support amid regional war",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign defense pact as Iran repeats that Hormuz deal is close",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/saudi-arabia-pakistan-and-turkey-sign-defense-pact-as-iran-repeats",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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