Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-17 23:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Islamabad, Pakistan — When Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca 10 days ago, some geopolitical analysts saw the deal as a message to Washington — that several of the United States’ closest military allies and partners no longer trusted its security umbrella.
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