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Saudi ⁠Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil

Saudi ⁠Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil

Summary

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye have signed a joint defense agreement that says if one country is attacked, all three will treat it as an attack on themselves. This deal aims to strengthen security cooperation amid growing military tensions in the Middle East.

Key Facts

  • The defense agreement involves Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye.
  • An attack on any one of these countries will be considered an attack on all three.
  • Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir visited Saudi Arabia recently.
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also traveled to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
  • The agreement comes amid ongoing conflicts involving Iran and its allies in the region.
  • Saudi Arabia has faced repeated attacks from Iranian-backed groups since a US and Israeli strike on Iran on February 28.
  • The three nations aim to boost security cooperation during rising military tensions in the Middle East.
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