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Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Turkey has submitted the trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have already completed their own procedures for the pact. The NATO-style agreement binds the three nations to mutual defense, military assistance, intelligence sharing, and defense industry cooperation. Signatories are barred from withdrawing from the accord for the first 10 years, and any exit requires three months of prior notice.

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  • ✓ Turkey submitted the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament for ratification.
  • ✓ Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have completed their ratification and finalization procedures for the pact.
  • ✓ The agreement commits the three countries to mutual defense, military assistance, intelligence sharing, and defense industry cooperation.
  • ✓ The pact bars withdrawal for the first 10 years and requires three months' notice for an exit.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 17 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Turkey formally submitted the Mecca defense pact text to its parliament for legislative consideration.

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  1. Turkey Moves to Ratify Mecca Defense Pact

    Turkey has submitted the trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have already completed their own procedures for the pact. The NATO-style agreement binds the three nations to mutual defense, military assistance, intelligence sharing, and defense industry cooperation. Signatories are barred from withdrawing from the accord for the first 10 years, and any exit requires three months of prior notice.

    Why it matters

    The mutual defense pact was accelerated as Saudi Arabia faced attacks from Houthi forces. Regional security concerns are further heightened as the region sits on edge amid expectations of potential Israeli and US strikes on Iran. Ankara has also engaged in separate diplomatic outreach to Iran to help contain the Houthi threat.

    What is confirmed

    • Turkey submitted the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament for ratification.
    • Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have completed their ratification and finalization procedures for the pact.
    • The agreement commits the three countries to mutual defense, military assistance, intelligence sharing, and defense industry cooperation.
    • The pact bars withdrawal for the first 10 years and requires three months' notice for an exit.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Turkey is turning to Iran to contain the Houthis as Saudi defense commitments grow.

    What to watch next

    • Turkish parliamentary vote on the ratification of the Mecca Defense Alliance
    • Developments regarding regional security and Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia
    Sources used for this update (19)
    1. Middle East Eye — Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
    2. Reuters — Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say
    3. Al Jazeera — Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
    4. The Jerusalem Post — Turkey submits defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification, sources say
    5. Al-Monitor — Turkey turns to Iran to contain Houthis as Saudi defense commitments grow
    6. www.middleeasteye.net — Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by ...
    7. Bloomberg.com — Turkey Moves to Ratify Mecca Pact as Saudi Arabia Faces Attacks
    8. Daily Sabah — Turkish, Saudi FMs discuss regional security in phone call
    9. NDTV — Exit Only After 10 Years, 3 Months' Notice: What Pak-Saudi-Turkey Pact Says
    10. India Today — Mecca defence pact text reveals 10-year exit restriction as Houthis test alliance
    11. Dawn — Makkah alliance binds partners to decade-long pact
    12. Daily Sabah — Turkish Parliament weighs Mecca Defense Alliance ratification | Daily Sabah
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