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What is the Mecca defence pact?

Al Jazeera · 2026-10-08

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• What happened: What is the Mecca defence pact? Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are activating their defence pact to counter attacks from Yemen’s Houthis. What is this Mecca defence pact and could this new alliance reshape the Middle East’s balance of power? Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains. Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are activating their defence pact to counter attacks from Yemen’s Houthis. What is this Mecca defence pact and could this new alliance reshape the Middle East’s balance of power? Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains.

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What is the Mecca defence pact?

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