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Turkey ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

6 November 2026 · Algeria Now

Turkey ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan — Photo : img.turkiyetoday.com (adresse collée)

Turkey's parliament has ratified a three-way defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, clearing the way for Ankara to extend military support to Riyadh as Houthi attacks on the kingdom mount. The vote was 279 in favour and 119 against, with 398 of the 592 lawmakers taking part.

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on 7 August by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Its 16 articles include a collective-defence clause: if one party suffers armed aggression, the others must provide immediate assistance. The three states also pledge cooperation on defence industry, joint training, logistics and intelligence. The commitment runs for ten years, and other countries may join with the approval of existing members. Syria has expressed interest.

Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said in October that the scope of support would be set after ratification, adding that Ankara does not foresee entering any conflict with the Houthis. Experts say any deployment of Turkish troops would need further legislative approval. Critics have asked how a NATO member would balance such obligations, a concern Turkish officials call unfounded.

On Thursday, Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone near Medina. Riyadh accuses the Houthis of targeting Mecca and Medina, which the group denies. The pact comes as the region is already shaken by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Algeria's long-standing position is that regional crises should be resolved through dialogue, within the UN Charter and with respect for state sovereignty. Its foreign ministry has repeatedly condemned the escalation in Yemen this autumn and called for a political settlement. Algiers has also favoured collective security built through the Arab League and the African Union rather than rival military blocs.

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