# Mecca Defense Pact: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

> Turkey seeks parliamentary ratification of mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to bolster regional security amid Houthi threats.
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- Summary: Turkey seeks parliamentary ratification of mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to bolster regional security amid Houthi threats. Turkey has…
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## Turkey seeks ratification
Turkey has asked parliament to ratify a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to bolster regional security amid Houthi threats.
## Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
The pact mirrors NATO’s Article 5, committing the three countries to view an armed attack against one as an attack on all three.
## Defensive nature of pact
Turkey and Pakistan insist the pact is defensive, with no Turkish troops deployed to fight in Yemen or attack the Houthis.
## Pact signed in Mecca
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement in August 2.
## Military cooperation
The pact enables military cooperation, including joint training, exercises, personnel exchanges, and defense industry collaboration.
## 10-year commitment
The agreement includes a 10-year commitment to the pact, with a three-month notice required to withdraw after that period.
## Pact implementation
The three countries agreed to immediately implement collective defense commitments, including rapid deployment of military forces to Saudi Arabia.
## Key takeaway

Turkey has asked parliament to ratify a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which commits the three countries to defend each other militarily if attacked by external forces.