Mecca

The Mecca pact is a trilateral security agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, described by its signatories as a purely defensive military collaboration.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now for its potential to reshape regional security dynamics, signaling a shift in Gulf alliances away from the traditional US security umbrella.

Latest on Mecca

• Commentary: A new ‘NATO of the East’? Why the Mecca pact isn’t quite what it seems
• What the Mecca military pact means for China
• Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca pact ‘far from’ Nato-style defence alliance
• Pakistan says ‘purely defensive’ Mecca accord is open to others
• China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf shift away from US security umbrella
• Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact in Mecca

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