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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just launched a bold new defense pact called the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement — a regional shield where an attack on one is treated as an attack on all. With Saudi oil, Pakistani nukes, and Turkey’s NATO-backed military muscle, this alliance mirrors NATO’s Article 5 but with a more flexible, non-hostile framework. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized no pre-written enemies — only mutual aid if a member faces actual aggression. The pact invites others like Egypt to join, sets up regular high-level meetings, and even establishes a secretariat in Riyadh. It’s a major step toward regional stability — and the world is watching to see who else will sign on.

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