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Makkah alliance military chiefs vow to ‘immediately’ translate commitments into effective military cooperation: ISPR

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Military chiefs from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met in Riyadh on Friday to pledge immediate military cooperation under their Makkah Defence Alliance, addressing heightened security concerns in Saudi Arabia due to recent Houthi attacks and maritime blockades. The meeting covered plans for enhanced intelligence sharing and joint military operations to bolster collective defense against threats like those posed by the Houthis in Yemen.

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Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks after issuing warnings for several regions including Mecca. France pledges military support to protect Yanbu, the kingdom's primary crude export terminal on the Red Sea. President Emmanuel Macron announces sending soldiers and radar systems to defend Yanbu following missile strikes by Iran-backed Houthis targeting sensitive targets in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan meet to discuss mutual defense options under their pact signed in August.

Oil prices have jumped following these attacks, with Brent crude futures rising more than 3% due to fears of additional disruptions to energy supplies amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. The renewed hostilities shattered a years-long truce in Yemen, leading to significant casualties and cementing Iran's allies' hold over vital Red Sea coastlines crucial for Saudi oil exports. France’s military support aims to protect Yanbu without involving itself directly in the conflict. Major powers are rallying behind Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate. However, doubts persist about concrete actions by Turkey and Pakistan under their mutual defense pact. The UN faces a crisis amid unilateral actions by major powers. Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz amidst ongoing hostilities. Despite diplomatic efforts, a US-Iran deal remains elusive. UK’s support for Saudi Arabia in its war with Iran-backed Houthis is under scrutiny. Surging fuel prices in France are attributed to international conflicts including the US war on Iran and its impact on oil markets.

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ISPR Pakistan Riyadh Saudi Arabia Turkiye

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Saudi Arabia GPE · 7× ISPR ORG · 5× Pakistan GPE · 5× Riyadh GPE · 4× Turkiye GPE · 4× Makkah GPE · 3× Houthis NORP · 2× the Makkah Defence Alliance ORG · 2× Asim Munir PERSON · 1× the Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1×

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The Makkah alliance was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Makkah on Aug 7 and the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee was subsequently held in Istanbul on Aug 31, where the three countries agreed to establish a permanent secretariat in Riyadh and decided that Pakistan would provide the secretary general for its first three-year term.

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🔮 The measures would help strengthen deterrence and collective defence, the military’s media wing said.

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Makkah alliance military chiefs vow to ‘immediately’ translate commitments into effective military cooperation: ISPR · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have expressed a shared determination to “immediately translate” their commitments under the Makkah Defence Alliance into effective military cooperation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. asserted

Relations → express → Saturday

The commitment was made at a meeting of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir and the chiefs of general staff of Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Riyadh on Friday. asserted

commitment → make → Friday

The meeting took place against the backdrop of heightened security concerns in the kingdom, with the Houthis and the Yemeni government engaged in renewed fighting. asserted

Houthis → take → fighting

The Houthis have declared a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia and attacked ships in the Red Sea, while also carrying out attacks in Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. asserted

Houthis → declare → weeks

Earlier, the Foreign Office (FO) had said the three countries were considering a meeting of their military chiefs to discuss ways to assist Riyadh under the Makkah Defence Alliance. asserted

countries → say → Alliance

According to the ISPR, the participants discussed measures to advance cooperation among their armed forces, including enhanced intelligence sharing, military coordination and integration of capabilities. uncertain

participants → accord → capabilities

The measures would help strengthen deterrence and collective defence, the military’s media wing said. asserted

wing → help → deterrence

The participants also reviewed the security situation and threats facing Saudi Arabia and strongly “resented” attacks targeting the holy city of Makkah as well as civilian and economic infrastructure. asserted

participants → review → Makkah

They appreciated the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi armed forces in ensuring the safety of the people and security of the kingdom, according to the ISPR. uncertain

They → appreciate → ISPR

The military chiefs further affirmed their commitment to collective defence, which, the ISPR said, demonstrated the resolve of the three countries to defend Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. asserted

ISPR → affirm → security

The ISPR said the Riyadh meeting reflected the strength of the defence partnership among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, as well as their shared determination to implement the commitments under the tripartite defence agreement. asserted

meeting → say → agreement

The participants also commended the longstanding relations and mutual trust between the three countries and their armed forces. asserted

participants → commend → countries

Pakistan → sign → term

Pakistan appointed retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood as the alliance’s first secretary general, taking another step towards putting the institutional structure of the pact in place. asserted

Pakistan → appoint → place