The ‘Islamic NATO’ Is Not NATO

The ‘Islamic NATO’ Is Not NATO

By: Salman Rafi SheikhThe new Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey defense pact may look like the beginnings of an “Islamic NATO,” but it is much more a political signal than a functioning military alliance.The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Aug. 7, immediately attracted comparisons with NATO. Turkish Foreign Minister Hak…

The Mecca Pact: What Do We Actually Know?

There are few concrete details available about the joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.

Hope to respond positively: Bangladesh signals interest in joining Mecca Defence Pact - The Tribune

Bangladesh on Monday expressed a keen interest in joining the newly established Mecca Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humauin Kobir stating that Dhaka hopes to "respond positively" to entering the trilateral alliance.

Muslim-majority Bangladesh voices interest in joining Mecca pact

Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the Mecca pact, a mutual defense treaty between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, the country's State Minister for Foreign Affai...

The Mecca Agreement is not a regional NATO, but it is not to be underestimated

This news piece was first published on policypress.cy By Yiannos Stratis The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on 7 August between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, aimed at strengthening deterrence and security in the Middle East. Crucially, the agreement provisions a NATO-like mutual defence clause, whereby ‘any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.’ Generally, it is intended …