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Oct 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Turkey submits Mecca defence pact to parliament
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Turkey's government submitted the Mecca Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament on Tuesday for ratification, according to Middle East Eye; three parliamentary sources also told the Straits Times that the pact had been submitted. Signed in August, the agreement establishes a trilateral defence alliance, and approval could clear the way for military assistance to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi attacks.
WHO: The Turkish government
WHAT: Submitted the Mecca Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament for ratification.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Ankara, Turkey
WHY: Approval could clear the way for military assistance to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi attacks.
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