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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign joint defense pact amid regional tensions

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, establishing a pact for collective deterrence against aggression. This move comes amid heightened regional tensions, with the three Sunni Muslim US allies expressing particular concern over the military actions of Israel and Iran. The agreement, described as defensive and open to other regional nations, aims to bolster collective security and promote peace and stability. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil

    Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim US allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters. Iran and its allies have been firing on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf stat…

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