# Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/17191

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 23:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/turkiye-says-mecca-defence-pact-not-aimed-at-iran?traffic_source=rss

> Turkiye says its Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed at Iran. The statement presents the agreement as not targeting Tehran, without offering further details about its purpose or scope.

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