# What is the Mecca defence pact?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 21:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/8/what-is-the-mecca-defence-pact?traffic_source=rss

> Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are activating their defence pact to counter attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains the agreement and whether the alliance could shift the Middle East’s balance of power.

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