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Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5

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Turkey announced that a committee meeting regarding the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will take place in Riyadh on October 5. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler, and Chief of General Staff Selcuk Bayraktaroglu are among those attending, along with officials from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The meeting aims to discuss recent regional developments and progress towards institutionalizing the alliance.
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On October 5, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey held an emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh, focusing on escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The SPDC, which includes foreign ministers, defence ministers, and chiefs of army staff from each country, agreed to rapidly deploy military forces within the kingdom as part of their collective defense strategy. This decision was made amid recent threats against Islam's holy sites in Mecca and Medina, with officials expressing solidarity and commitment to protecting Saudi Arabia's security and territorial integrity. Pakistan’s delegation included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, reflecting the importance placed on this alliance in countering regional threats.

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It said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler and chief of the general staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu would attend the meeting of the pact's strategic political and defence committee, along with officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Sunday.
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Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5 · assertive framing

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Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5 ISTANBUL, Oct 4 - asserted
committee → say → October
A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Sunday. asserted
ministry → hold → Sunday
The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced on Sunday the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis earlier on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control. asserted
leader → back → control
Pakistan's foreign minister said on Friday that Iran had suggested engaging Yemen's Houthis politically after attacks by the group, an idea that the Mecca defence pact committee would discuss at a meeting in Riyadh this week. uncertain
committee → say → Riyadh
"The meeting will address recent developments in the region and the stage reached in the Alliance’s institutionalisation efforts," the Turkish statement said. asserted
statement → address → efforts
It said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler and chief of the general staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu would attend the meeting of the pact's strategic political and defence committee, along with officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. asserted
Fidan → say → Pakistan
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