{
  "id": 4649453,
  "title": "Turkey says roadmap being prepared to expand Mecca defence alliance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/turkey-says-roadmap-being-prepared-to-expand-mecca-defence-alliance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:19:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-says-roadmap-being-prepared-expand-mecca-defence-alliance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkey has announced that a roadmap is being developed to expand the Mecca defence alliance. The alliance, which was established earlier this month with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, was first discussed at a key committee meeting. The three countries, all predominantly Sunni Muslim nations and US allies, signed the defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on August 7th. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that work is currently underway on a mechanism to allow other nations to join the pact. This development comes as regional states are evaluating their security arrangements in response to escalating tensions and conflicts in the Middle East.",
  "summary": "Turkey says roadmap being prepared to expand Mecca defence alliance Turkey is working on a roadmap for other countries to join a joint defence pact established earlier this month with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday. Fidan was speaking at a press conference after the first meeting of a key committee established under what has been described as the…",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T18:51:52.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/internal-matter-of-muslim-family-bangladesh-open-to-join-mecca-pact",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:42:01.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/saudi-defense-minister-arrives-in-turkey-for-makkah-pact-committee",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:54:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye hold first meeting under Makkah defence pact in Istanbul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkiye-hold-first-meeting-under-makkah-defence",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:53:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/turkiye-saudi-arabia-pakistan-hold-first-mecca-defence-pact-meeting",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:49:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to activating Makkah Joint Defense Agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/saudi-arabia-reaffirms-commitment-to-activating-makkah-joint-defense",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:18:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Turkey says regional defence pact not against any country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/turkey-says-regional-defence-pact-not-against-any-country",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:30:30.000Z"
      }
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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."
}