# Why are Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan forming a new defense pact?

https://mins.news/en/video/16270

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-07 14:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVAOyBX_Opc

> Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have unveiled a defense agreement intended to strengthen military cooperation and regional security. The announcement comes as tensions rise across the Middle East, including the wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Maritime security concerns around the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz are also shaping the regional backdrop. Supporters say the pact will expand cooperation through joint planning, military coordination and strategic collaboration. Analysts see it as part of shifting regional alliances.

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