Pakistan Reaffirms Mecca Defence Pact With Saudi

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2026

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Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis south of Mecca. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there was “no ambiguity” over Islamabad’s obligations under the pact with Saudi

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Pakistan Says Mecca Pact Could Activate Over Houthis

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

Pakistan has warned that continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, as fighting in Yemen spills deeper into the wider Middle East conflict. Pakistan Warns Mecca Defence Pact Could Be Activated Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the agreement could become operational

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Bangladesh Weighs ‘Islamic NATO’ Defence Pact

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2026

Bangladesh is exploring the possibility of joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, as Dhaka looks to diversify its strategic partnerships. No formal decision has been announced, and officials say any move would be guided by Bangladesh’s national interests. Bangladesh Eyes Mecca Joint Defence Agreement The agreement was signed

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Turkiye Says Mecca Pact Not Aimed at Iran

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2026

Türkiye has said its new trilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed against Iran or any other country, as questions grow over how the new regional security arrangement could reshape military cooperation across the Middle East. Türkiye Says Defence Pact Not Against Iran Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca […]