Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera20 October 2026, 16:34 UTCSaudi Arabia

Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.

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