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Mecca defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan

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A new defense agreement has been signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, creating a significant shift in Middle Eastern security. This tripartite pact establishes a mutual defense commitment, treating an attack on one signatory as an attack on all. The agreement aims to foster regional self-reliance, with Turkey leveraging it to expand its defense exports and Pakistan securing financial and energy support from the Gulf. AI

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