https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-moves-to-ratify-mecca-defence-pact-with-pakistan-saudi-arabiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-moves-to-ratify-mecca-defence-pact-with-pakistan-saudi-arabiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-moves-to-ratify-mecca-defence-pact-with-pakistan-saudi-arabia#u152298Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:56:43 +0000Turkiye has taken steps toward ratifying the trilateral defense pact involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, commonly referred to as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement or the Makkah alliance. The agreement binds the partners to a decade-long pact. Turkish authorities are planning a parliamentary mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia under the terms of the treaty. Reports indicate that Pakistan, Turkiye, and KSA have completed the ratification of the Mecca pact, while the full text of the agreement has also drawn exclusive media attention.Why it mattersThe tripartite accord br