From Geo News · · 1m
Turkiye ratifies Makkah defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Turkiye's parliament approves military alliance with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to counter Houthi attacks.
In brief
Turkiye's parliament approves military alliance with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to counter Houthi attacks. Turkiye's parliament ratified a trilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to prevent regional conflicts amid Houthi attacks, with no withdrawal allowed for 10 years. Originally reported by Geo News.
Parliament ratifies pact
Turkiye's parliament ratified the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Pact aims to prevent conflicts
The agreement focuses on preventing regional conflicts without targeting any third country.
Military assistance clause
An attack on one party triggers immediate military assistance for all under the pact.
10-year no-withdrawal clause
None of the signatories can withdraw for the first 10 years of the pact.
Confidentiality requirements
The pact requires strict confidentiality of classified information shared among signatories.
Regional security cooperation
The pact enables military support, intelligence sharing, and counter-terrorism collaboration.
In short
Turkiye's parliament ratified a trilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to prevent regional conflicts amid Houthi attacks, with no withdrawal allowed for 10 years.
More news from PakistanMore news from Saudi ArabiaMore news from Turkey
