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Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia

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Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Turkey's parliament ratified the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a collective defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that commits NATO's second-largest army to Riyadh's defence as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue.

Nov 5, 2026·5 sourcesWars & conflictsCollective securityNATOTurkey's Mecca pact ratification processSaudi–Syrian defence cooperation agreementHouthi-Saudi escalationTrilateral military integration under the Mecca Joint Defence AgreementDefense alliancesMohammed bin SalmanHouthi attacks on Riyadh airport 2026
Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
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