The alliance was recently invoked for the first time to bolster Saudi security, leading Pakistan to deploy substantial forces in a defensive capacity to protect Riyadh's sovereignty. This deployment occurred without a parliamentary vote, marking a reversal of Islamabad's 2015 decision to stay out of Saudi-led interventions in Yemen. While Iran has criticized the pact's operational status and warned against intervention in Yemen, reports from former U.S. officials suggest Pakistan Air Force jets have already targeted Houthi sites.
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Turkey Seeks Parliamentary Vote to Formally Ratify Saudi Defense Pact
Geopolitics9 days ago
A security alliance between Ankara, Riyadh, and Islamabad is moving toward legal codification as Turkey prepares to seek legislative approval for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he will submit the pact to parliament in the coming days, responding to Houthi militia strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed civilians and pilgrims performing Umrah. Erdogan condemned the attacks as unlawful and inhumane, pledging that Turkey would defend regional peace through the mutual defense arrangement.
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