Israel Alarmed by Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Pact: ‘This Alliance Is Aimed Against Us’
The pact expands security cooperation and creates a Saudi-based secretariat after nearly a year of negotiations, officials said.
- On Friday, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, establishing a collective-defense pact modeled on NATO's Article 5 where an attack on one member is considered an attack on all three.
- Seeking greater strategic independence amid regional upheaval, the three nations concluded nearly a year of negotiations. While concerned about Iran, they are increasingly troubled by Israel's military policies in the region.
- Turkey contributes NATO's second-largest military, while Pakistan brings a large military establishment and nuclear weapons. Pakistan previously deployed roughly 8,000 troops and approximately 16 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli officials labeled the pact a threat, specifically singling out Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as concerns. Reports suggest Egypt, which possesses one of the Arab world's largest militaries, may join next.
- Experts suggest the alliance could evolve into an "Islamic NATO" in five or ten years. Israel is urged to strengthen missile defense and intelligence capabilities while bolstering alternative alliances with Greece, Cyprus, India, and the United Arab Emirates.
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ISRAEL ALARMED: Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defense Pact Raises Fears Of Emerging Anti-Israel Alliance
Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could develop into an alliance directed against Israel, with fears that Egypt could eventually join the emerging bloc, Ynet reports. “This agreement troubles us. This is an alliance aimed against Israel,” a senior Israeli official said of the defense […]
Rep. Joe Wilson praises Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as Trump ‘achievement’
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) on Sunday praised the new mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan as an accomplishment by President Donald Trump. “The mutual defense pact of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan is another achievement of [Trump] promoting stability, peace, and prosperity in the Middle East,” Wilson, a vocal supporter of Israel who has also been strongly supportive of Turkey, said in a post on X. “With our prosperous G…
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