Turkey, Pakistan to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia to defend kingdom

Turkey, Pakistan to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia to defend kingdom The deployment will be carried out in accordance with the national laws of the member states, the joint statement, issued following an emergency meeting of the alliance’s committee, says© AP Photo/ Altaf QadriDOHA, October 5. /TASS/. The member states of the Mecca Agreement, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, have decided to immediately begin putting into practice their joint defense commitments and deploy military forces on Saudi territory, according to a joint statement issued following an emergency meeting of the alliance’s committee and published by the Saudi Defense Ministry. "The committee decided to immediately begin the practical implementation of joint defense commitments, take the necessary measures to provide the agreed-upon armed forces and military capabilities, and deploy them in the kingdom as soon as possible," the statement said. The deployment will be carried out in accordance with the national laws of the member states in order to enhance combat readiness, military integration and their collective ability to counter threats. The statement stressed that the security of each state is an "integral part of the collective security of the three countries." 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