Mecca Pact Signals Rising Sunni Bloc Reshaping the Middle East
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The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, marks the informal birth of a Sunni bloc intended to counter Israel and Iran. While not a NATO-style obligation, the pact cements growing defense ties and signals Riyadh’s hedging strategy, with Qatar and possibly Syria as peripheral members. For Israel, rhetoric and shifting alignments from this bloc could complicate regional security as Turkey and Pakistan push for closer coordination against common rivals.
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