Turkiye has submitted the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance, signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in August 2026, to its parliament for ratification. The move marks a step towards formalising trilateral military cooperation and establishing a framework for responding to external security threats. Under the agreement, an armed attack on any one of the three countries…
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is entering a new phase as the regional security environment continues to evolve and the three countries work to translate their defence commitments into practical cooperation. Signed in Makkah on August 7, 2026, the agreement states that an armed attack against any one of…
Senior military commanders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement during a high-level meeting in Riyadh. The meeting brought together the Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of General Staff of the countries participating in the agreement. The military leadership reviewed the regional…
