Egypt Delays Entry as Turkey–Saudi–Pakistan Pact Builds a Regional Security Umbrella
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sealed a NATO-style security pact with a collective-defence clause, but Egypt declined to join for now, citing its sensitive ties with Israel and a preference to avoid being forced into conflicting blocs. Ankara has pushed for Cairo’s inclusion and suggests it could join later, while Egypt balances relations with Israel, the UAE and India and seeks strategic and economic breathing room amid shifting Middle East alignments.