Turkiye’s Parliament Ratifies Makkah Defence Pact With Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
The three-nation defence deal clears the way for Ankara to send military help to Riyadh as Houthi attacks continue
ANKARA – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Turkiye’s parliament ratifies the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a security pact between Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The vote allows Ankara to send military support to Riyadh as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue.
The three countries signed the deal in August. It went to parliament for approval last month.
The core idea is simple. An attack on one member is treated as an attack on all three.
A lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party, Ziya Altunyaldiz, spoke during the debate. He said the pact aims to widen security cooperation in the region. He added that it is not aimed at any third country, and its main goal is to prevent conflict.
Article 2 says members must help a partner under attack right away. The support will depend on what is needed and what each country can offer. The article also refers to Article 51 of the UN Charter, which covers the right to self-defence.
No member can leave during the first 10 years. After that, a country must give at least three months’ written notice.
The pact also covers defence industry work, intelligence sharing, logistics, joint training and the fight against terrorism.
Last month, the three countries met in Riyadh and agreed on the rapid deployment of forces in Saudi Arabia. Turkiye has also condemned the Houthi attacks and agreed to join a Saudi-led coalition for safe navigation in the Red Sea.
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