In brief
In a landmark move, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a joint defence agreement in Mecca. The pact declares any attack on one member as an attack on all, strengthening their collective security. It follows a similar Saudi–Pakistan pact signed last year and aims to protect vital shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea from disruptions caused by regional conflicts. The alliance comes amid increasing tension between the United States and Iran.
In a landmark move, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a joint defence agreement in Mecca.
The pact declares an attack on one member as an attack on all, solidifying collective security among the three nations.
It follows a similar Saudi–Pakistan pact signed last year and directly addresses protecting vital shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, which have been disrupted amid the broader US‑Iran tension.
