Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday that Doha is not joining the trilateral defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. A regional analysis attributes the decision to Qatar's caution after Saudi Arabia was reportedly attacked following its own entry into the alliance, according to a regional channel.
As The Zioneer reported at 17:00, Qatar's foreign minister today rejected Doha joining the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact. Shortly after, an analysis on a regional affairs channel suggested the decision is driven by Qatar's wariness of Iranian retaliation, noting that Saudi Arabia faced attacks after it joined the alliance. The analysis also referenced Qatar's own experience with Iranian strikes. The rejection marks a divergence from Qatar's earlier signals about exploring new regional security frameworks, including one that would involve Iran, as The Zioneer reported in June.
2 developments
- DevelopingPakistan defense minister declines to say whether Saudi Arabia, Turkey would join war against India under defense pact
- DevelopingAnalysis: Muslim defense pact Israel can't ignore raises questions on regional partnerships
- StrongReport: Egypt's refusal to join Mecca pact stems from desire for dominance, not opposition
- StrongIranian FM spokesman: Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi defense pact not directed against Iran, citing deep ties
Source and signal
- Open-source intake