Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye Defence Officials Resolve to Assist Riyadh in Wake of Houthi Attacks
The pact sets up a Riyadh secretariat and names Pakistan’s retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood as first secretary general, officials said.
- Military chiefs from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia met in Riyadh on Friday, reaffirming their pledge to defend Saudi security, sovereignty, and integrity under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
- Under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack against all three, establishing mutual defense obligations.
- Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced the alliance's General Secretariat will be established in Riyadh, with Pakistan appointing retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as its first secretary general.
- Chiefs of Defence Forces praised Saudi armed forces' vigilance and professionalism, underscoring the alliance's commitment to operational excellence and coordinated defense readiness.
- The three countries agreed to establish political and military mechanisms involving their defence and foreign ministers and military chiefs to strengthen regional security cooperation.
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At a meeting in Riyadh on Friday, attended by high-level military representatives from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, it was announced that immediate steps would be taken to transform the obligations under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement into effective military cooperation.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye defence officials resolve to assist Riyadh in wake of Houthi attacks
Top defence officials strongly affirmed their commitment to collective defence, thereby demonstrating the resolve of the three countries in defending the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia
Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey vow to assist Riyadh amid Houthi attacks
Islamabad: The top defence officials of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have resolved to defend the security of the Gulf Kingdom under the Makkah Defence Alliance in the wake of recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the Pakistan Army said on Saturday, September 26. The trilateral defence agreement, signed by the three countries last month, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top …
Saudi, Pakistan, Turkiye vow to defend kingdom under Makkah alliance
Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish defence chiefs in Riyadh reaffirmed their pledge to protect the kingdom under the Makkah Defence Alliance. The move signals faster military coordination after Houthi attacks and sharpens collective deterrence.
Mecca Defense Agreement military chiefs meet in Riyadh to advance collective defense
Riyadh, Sept. 25 (SANA) Chiefs of army staff from the signatory states of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement—Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan—convened in Riyadh on Friday to operationalize joint military coordination, enhance defense integration, and reinforce mutual deterrence. According to a Saudi Ministry of Defense statement released on X, the high-level defense summit brought together Saudi Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed…
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