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Aug 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Saudi, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact in Mecca
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Saudi Crown Prince, Turkey’s Erdogan and Pakistan’s Sharif signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca.
WHO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
WHAT: Signed a trilateral defence pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
WHEN: Reported Aug 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
WHY: To deter Iran and Israel from tearing up the Middle East conflict amid Washington’s inability to guarantee regional security.
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