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Last Friday, the leaders of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a defence pact called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. In this video, we’re taking a look at this pact, what’s inspired it, and what the potential consequences might be.
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Sources:
Joint statement on new defence pact:
https://spa.gov.sa/en/w2649227
Turkey’s Hakan Fidan on defence pact:
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/turkey-pakistan-saudi-arabia-defence-pact-technically-same-natos-article-5-2026-08-08/
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/mecca-joint-defense-agreement-does-not-target-any-country-turkish-foreign-minister/4022116
Previous military cooperation:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/07/pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkey-mutual-defense-pact-iran-israel-military/?tpcc=recirc_latest062921
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coalition:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-red-sea-houthis.html
Saudi Government on defence pact:
https://x.com/Rayedkrimly/status/2085699638145769762
Turkish Government on defence pact:
https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-defense-agreement-58048d4a100befd4d2c18e0cbae58b7c
Ali Shihabi on weakened American deterrence:
https://x.com/aliShihabi/status/2085681919937630540
Iranian response to defence pact:
https://x.com/EbrahimRezaei14/status/2085694930077237398
Israel warns against Sunni axis:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/22/netanyahu-says-israel-will-forge-regional-alliance-to-rival-radical-axis
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/23/turkish-threat-talked-up-israel-netanyahu-focuses-new-alliances
Turkey says Israel greatest threat to region:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-greatest-threat-to-region-s-stability-turkish-president-tells-saudi-crown-prince/3598461
Why US might be pleased by new defence pact:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/what-pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkey-defence-pact-means-middle-east
