Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defense pact; Ankara says not aimed at any specific actor

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a defense pact, according to The Times of Israel. A Turkish official said the agreement is not directed against any specific actor, though the move reshapes regional security alignments.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a defense pact, according to a report by The Times of Israel. A Turkish official stated that the agreement is not aimed at any specific actor. The signing marks a rare trilateral defense arrangement involving a NATO member (Turkey), a Gulf monarchy (Saudi Arabia), and a nuclear-armed South Asian state (Pakistan). No further details on the pact's scope or terms have been released.

4 developments

1. 24 minutes ago · 15:11 · 7 AugLatest

   Video footage of the tripartite defense agreement signing ceremony released.

2. 14:41 · 7 Aug

   Pact includes a mutual defense clause for armed attacks.

3. 14:18 · 7 Aug

   Turkish official states pact is not directed against any specific actor.

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