Turkish Parliament Approves First Article of Mutual Defense Pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Yemen Monitor | Newsroom: The Turkish parliament has approved the first article of the “Mecca Mutual Defence Agreement” signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on August 7, while the procedures for its final ratification remain incomplete. The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three countries would be considered an attack against all parties. It also commits the signatories to strengthening military and security cooperation and developing their defense industries. The pact further provides for military, intelligence and logistical support among the signatories, while the deployment of Turkish forces abroad would require separate parliamentary approval. According to Anadolu Agency, parliament has so far approved only the agreement’s first article, with discussion of the remaining provisions postponed to a subsequent session. On August 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the “Mecca Mutual Defence Alliance” agreement. The agreement aims to enhance the security of the three countries through deterrence and collective defense, as part of a vision pursued by Ankara, Islamabad and Riyadh to support regional security and stability. The post Turkish Parliament Approves First Article of Mutual Defense Pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan appeared first on Yemen Monitor.