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Mekka Pact Shifts Regional Balance
On Friday, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca. This is considered a significant step toward strengthening security cooperation among them, as the agreement stipulates that any attack on one of the parties is regarded as an attack on all, with the aim of enhancing collective deterrence in the region. The pact seeks to develop defense cooperation, military industries, and counter-terrorism efforts, without targeting any specific country. It also aims to bolster the capabilities of the three nations, each with different sources of power: Saudi Arabia’s economic influence, Turkey’s military and industrial capacities, and Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities. Although Israel has shown interest in the agreement, no official response has been issued. However, Hebrew media outlets discussed its implications for regional power dynamics and expressed concerns about the formation of a hostile Sunni bloc. Israel is monitoring the developments of this cooperation and its potential impact on its security, especially in light of Turkey’s growing influence and Saudi Arabia’s search for alternative means to enhance its security away from reliance on the United States.
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