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Turkish Parliament Ratifies Mecca Joint Defense Pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

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Turkey’s Grand National Assembly approved the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on November 5, 2026, by a vote of 279 to 119. The agreement commits Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to treat any armed attack on one member as an armed attack on all three. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed, Turkish President Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz signed the pact in Mecca on August 7. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan completed domestic ratification in October, before the Turkish vote.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 11/6/2026

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    土耳其议会批准《麦加共同防务协议》

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    Turkish Parliament Approves the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

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    On November 5, 2026, the Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed in August by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. The pact stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all, aiming to enhance collective deterrence. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had already completed their domestic approvals in October.

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