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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a NATO-style security pact framed as a Muslim NATO that signals a regional realignment and reduced U.S. sway, with three major powers sharing defence burdens amid tensions with Israel and Iran; experts say it marks a pragmatic shift rather than a direct challenge to Washington.
A joint defense agreement signed in Mecca by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signals a shift away from the US-led regional order. The pact is described as a NATO-like commitment that could compel regional partners to come to each other’s defense, but its true significance lies in illustrating a changing security architecture where Saudi and Turkish-Pakistani influence rises as Washington’s influence wanes. The development suggests the Middle East may no longer be anchored by a single U.S.-centric order, instead forming competing blocs around the Abraham Accords and the Mecca framework.