Erdogan: Mecca Defense Alliance Is a "Collective Deterrence" Formation
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The Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on August 7, 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, was hastily characterized, as we will see, as the “NATO of the Middle East”. This is because it includes a wording that is directly reminiscent of Article 5 of the Atlantic Alliance on collective defense: that is, an armed attack against a […] The article ANALYSIS: Mecca Agreement, not a “NATO of the East” but a lever of geopolitical change – How d…
President Erdogan: “(Mecca Defense Alliance) This alliance is established for stability and security in our region.
Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan will strengthen their defense capabilities and military cohesion through joint activities, including cooperation in the defense industry and joint technology development and production.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has touted the Mecca Defense Alliance, formed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, as a new “collective deterrence” formation, speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “The Mecca Defense Alliance, which we implemented with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, will significantly contribute to […] Erdogan: Mecca Defense Alliance is a “collective deterrence” formation
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