Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye Sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a defence pact in Makkah, agreeing to treat an attack against one as an attack against all.

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Published Saturday 8 August 2026 at 2:30 am AEST 2 min read

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