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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom

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On October 5, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey held an emergency meeting in Riyadh as part of the Mecca Defence Alliance to respond to recent attacks on Saudi holy sites by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The three nations agreed to rapidly deploy military forces under their collective defence agreement signed in August but did not specify the exact details of these deployments or military commitments.

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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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The meeting “reaffirmed the solidarity and unity of our countries in confronting the heinous attacks against the Kingdom and the holy sites,” the Saudi Defence Minister said on X. The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said on Thursday (October 1, 2026) that the Iran-aligned group had attacked a power distribution station in the Saudi city of Medina which supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites.

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🔮 The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh and would be carried out under “approved arrangements” and the national laws of the three countries, the statement said.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom · assertive framing

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed on Monday (October 5, 2026) to move immediately to implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the “rapid deployment” of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, the three countries said in a joint statement shared by Pakistan’s foreign ministry. asserted

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The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh and would be carried out under “approved arrangements” and the national laws of the three countries, the statement said. asserted

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The three countries signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August, under which an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all. asserted

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The agreement announced at the time gave no specifics on the military commitments or defence obligations of each country. asserted

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