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Middle East Powers Unite in Makkah Defence Pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a landmark joint defence agreement in Mecca, creating a collective defence mechanism among the three countries. The pact has raised questions about its purpose and potential implications for regional security. Analysts suggest that the agreement may be part of a broader effort to create a regional balance, with Iran contained but not isolated.

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The essential points

  1. 01Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca.
  2. 02The pact creates a collective defence mechanism among the three countries.
  3. 03Analysts suggest that the agreement may be part of a broader effort to create a regional balance.
  4. 04Iran's role in the region remains uncertain, with some seeing it as a potential target of the pact.
The full brief

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a landmark joint defence agreement in Mecca, creating a collective defence mechanism among the three countries. The pact has raised questions about its purpose and potential implications for regional security. Analysts suggest that the agreement may be part of a broader effort to create a regional balance, with Iran contained but not isolated.