The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed recently by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, reflects the security pressures facing the three countries amid the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and their growing doubts about the reliability of US security commitments, while its practical impact and effectiveness remain uncertain, experts said.

The Mecca Agreement signals a new era of collective strategic autonomy, as Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan seek to jointly produce regional security

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed a Nato-style mutual defence agreement in Mecca on August 7, declaring that "any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be…

On August 7, 2026, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan gathered in the holy city of Mecca to sign the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Saudi

The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed recently by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, reflects the security pressures facing the three countries amid the deteriorating…