Turkey seeks parliament approval for Mecca defence pact
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:03 · Archive
Turkey has asked parliament to ratify a mutual defence agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in August by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The so-called Mecca Joint Defense Agreement commits the three sides to view an armed attack against one as an attack on all three, mirroring NATO's Article 5.
Turkey says it is considering sending military support to Saudi Arabia, which faces attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. However, Turkish and Pakistani officials have stressed that the pact is defensive in nature and that no Turkish troops will be deployed to fight in Yemen or attack the Houthis. They have also insisted the agreement is not directed against Iran or any other country, though they have not said how they would respond if attacked by Iran.
The agreement brings together oil-rich Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan and Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army and a growing defence industry. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the Mecca agreement does not replace existing agreements and is open to other countries willing to uphold its principles and resolve differences peacefully.
How it is being reported
- How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will workTurkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification.News4Jax · 21 Oct, 17:28
- How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will workTurkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification.Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 17:28
In this story: Turkey · Saudi Arabia · Pakistan · Recep Tayyip Erdogan · Mohammed bin Salman · Shehbaz Sharif · Ishaq Dar · Houthi rebels
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