https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-s-parliament-ratifies-mecca-defence-agreementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-s-parliament-ratifies-mecca-defence-agreementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkiye-s-parliament-ratifies-mecca-defence-agreement#u188240Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:50:20 +0000Turkish lawmakers have approved the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, completing the final legislative step for a three-nation military pact involving Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. The pact includes mutual defense obligations stating that an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all. This ratification clears the way for Turkish military support and troop deployment to Saudi Arabia. The agreement comes as regional tensions mount, specifically amid Houthi attacks originating from Yemen and ongoing conflicts involving Saudi infrastructure.Why it mattersThe trilateral defense framework b