Turkey's Parliament Set to Ratify Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact

Reuters reports Turkey's parliament is set to ratify the defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan amid mounting Houthi attacks. Syria's foreign minister says Damascus is considering joining, with no formal application announced; @OSINTdefender and the Telegram channel ClashReport also report Syria is in talks.

Middle East · Turkey · Syria · Saudi Arabia · Pakistan · Ceasefire / diplomacy

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• Turkey's parliament set to ratify defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan as Houthi attacks mount (Reuters)
• #Syria Syria is currently in talks to join the Mecca Defence Pact, which is informally referred to as an "Islamic NATO," involving Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender… (osintdefender on Telegram)
• Syria considering entry into Mecca defence pact, says foreign minister (Al Jazeera)
• Syria Weighs Joining Mecca Defense Alliance, Foreign Minister Says Syria is considering joining the Mecca Defense Alliance, a NATO-style pact linking Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Foreign… (clashreport on Telegram)

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