# What are Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan’s joint military capabilities?

https://mins.news/en/item/19193

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 13:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/what-are-saudi-arabia-turkiye-and-pakistans-joint-military-capabilities?traffic_source=rss

> The Mecca defence pact brings together three countries with distinct strategic assets. Saudi Arabia is a leading oil exporter. Türkiye has NATO’s second-largest army. Pakistan is described as the only Muslim country with a nuclear arsenal. Together, the pact links major energy resources, substantial conventional military strength and nuclear capability, raising questions about the combined power of the three partners.

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