SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have activated their new mutual defence pact, agreeing to move towards the rapid deployment of troops and military capabilities to Saudi Arabia amid continuing security threats facing the kingdom.
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Joint Statement: Emergency Meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defence, Riyadh -5 October, 2026
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The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Strategic-Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defense in Riyadh on October 5. The countries agreed to begin the practical implementation of their collective defence commitments and take necessary measures to provide agreed military forces and capabilities for rapid deployment in Saudi Arabia.
According to a joint statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, any deployment will follow approved arrangements and the national laws of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
The three countries said the move would strengthen military readiness, improve coordination and integration among their forces, and enhance their collective ability to respond to security threats.
They also condemned what they described as attempts to target Mecca and Madina, as well as continuing attacks on Saudi cities and civilian and economic facilities. The countries praised the Saudi Armed Forces for their vigilance and readiness in protecting the kingdom’s security and territorial integrity.
The meeting was attended by senior defence and military officials from the three countries. Turkey was represented by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler and Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu.
Pakistan’s delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. Saudi Arabia was represented by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili.
The committee also appointed Pakistan’s retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the first Secretary-General of the Makkah Alliance for Defense for a three-year term.
The three countries said the security of each member formed an integral part of their collective security, adding that implementation of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense demonstrated their commitment to collective defence and would reinforce deterrence.
The pact comes as Saudi Arabia faces continuing attacks and security threats, including those linked to Iran-aligned Houthi forces. The Houthis have claimed attacks targeting the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7. Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries is to be treated as an attack against all three.
The countries have since taken steps to establish mechanisms to implement the agreement. Their foreign and defence ministers and military chiefs met in Istanbul in August, followed by further discussions between the military chiefs in Riyadh on September 25.
