Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact Sparks UAE Backlash
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- Saudi Arabia signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan, an arrangement one analysis referred to as the "Mecca Pact."
- The agreement sparked backlash from the UAE, signalling intra-Gulf disagreement over the new alignment.
Why it matters: The pact brings together Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan in a formal defence arrangement while prompting public pushback from the UAE, a Gulf state that has historically coordinated with Saudi Arabia on regional security.
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