Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Establish Mecca Defense Alliance

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have established the Mecca Defense Alliance, a defensive pact that complements NATO and is open to expansion. The alliance aims to bring greater stability and reduce uncertainty in the region. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the alliance was created with the intention of expanding and that practical steps have been taken to build a practical security structure in the region. The first meeting of the alliance's Strategic Political and Defense Committee was held in Istanbul, with the participation of foreign and defense ministers and chiefs of staff of the three countries.