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Pakistan and Turkiye Agree to Deploy Military Forces in Saudi Arabia
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:15
Pakistan and Turkiye Agree to Deploy Military Forces in Saudi Arabia
- •Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to deploy their military forces in Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defense pact.
- •The decision follows an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defence in Riyadh.
- •The defense pact establishes collective deterrence, stating an armed attack on one is an attack on all three nations.
- •Pakistani officials clarified that Pakistani and Turkish armies are currently playing a supportive and reconnaissance role.
- •Retired General Nauman Mahmood of Pakistan was appointed as the first Secretary-General of the alliance for a three-year term.
Key Questions Answered
The decision follows recent attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen in Saudi Arabia and regional threats facing the kingdom. In response, an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Alliance was convened to implement collective defence commitments.
Signed in August, the trilateral agreement establishes a framework for collective deterrence, stipulating that an armed attack against Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, or Turkiye will be regarded as an attack against all three nations.
General Nauman Mahmood (Retd.) of Pakistan was appointed as the first Secretary-General of the alliance committee for a three-year term as part of its institutional development.
