Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up at this historical moment
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-19 17:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey this month was not the product of Riyadh’s reaction to a specific, immediate threat, as many have assumed.
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