Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defence pact; eye Egypt's entry

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a new defence agreement, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, with the aim of fostering regional stability. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his hope that more nations, including Egypt, will join this alliance. The pact includes a mutual defence clause similar to NATO's, and its formation comes amid ongoing regional conflicts and disruptions. AI

RANK_REASON Formation of a new regional defence pact involving multiple countries. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• Egypt
• Hakan Fidan
• Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
• Pakistan
• Recep Tayyip Erdogan
• Saudi Arabia
• Turkey

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