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Turkey Eyes Iran Joining Expanded Muslim World Defense Pact
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Moneycontrol•25-09-2026, 15:59
Turkey Eyes Iran Joining Expanded Muslim World Defense Pact
- •Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated that the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could expand to include Iran and other Muslim nations.
- •The pact, signed on August 7, considers an attack on one member an attack on all, similar to NATO's Article 5, and is awaiting Turkish parliamentary approval.
- •Turkey emphasizes the agreement is not directed against Iran, hoping it will become a broader defense framework for the Muslim world.
- •Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are planning an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss military support for Saudi Arabia amid recent attacks from Yemen.
- •France has also offered defensive support to Saudi Arabia, with President Emmanuel Macron announcing military assets will be sent to protect Yanbu.
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The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is expected to come before Turkish lawmakers when they return from recess in October.
The pact stipulates that an attack on one of the three member countries will be considered an attack on all three, in a provision comparable to NATO's Article 5.
President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would send military assets, including soldiers, radars, and defence systems, to help protect Yanbu.
