Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Türkiye Activate Collective Defence Pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye will swiftly implement Makkah Alliance defence commitments, including deploying agreed forces to Saudi Arabia, SPA reported.
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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have decided to quickly implement their collective defence commitments under the Makkah Alliance for Defence, including the swift deployment of agreed-upon military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia in the face of ongoing security concerns.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the alliance's Strategic-Political and Defence Committee made the decision during an emergency meeting in Riyadh on October 5, Monday. The discussion focused on security developments and dangers to Saudi Arabia, such as attacks on its cities, civilian infrastructure, and economic facilities.
According to the agreement, all three countries would take steps to deliver previously agreed-upon forces and military capabilities and enable their rapid deployment within Saudi Arabia.
The deployment will take place in accordance with agreed-upon arrangements and national laws of the three member states, with the stated goal of improving military readiness, integration, and collective response to threats.
The action comes amid rising conflict in Yemen between Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, which have launched strikes on Saudi targets. The announcement represents a crucial step toward putting the trilateral defence pact into action.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Makkah Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026. It sets a framework for collective defence, and the three countries then cooperate to build its institutional and military structure.
The committee appointed former Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the alliance's first secretary-general for a three-year tenure as part of that institutionalisation. His appointment, according to the members, will improve the alliance's operational framework and help it progress.
The three countries emphasised that each member's security is a crucial component of their overall security. They claimed that putting the agreement into practice would increase deterrence and show their common commitment to defending their security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
