SaudiUpdated November 6

Türkiye’s parliament approves the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.

Türkiye’s parliament approved the agreement on Nov. 5 by 279 votes to 119, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. Asharq News said the decision would be referred to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for signature and publication in the official gazette. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement in Makkah on Aug. 7. The joint statement published by Saudi Press Agency says it aims to strengthen joint deterrence against aggression and develop defence cooperation. It provides that an armed attack on any one of the three countries is an attack on all. Asharq News describes the agreement as not directed against any country or intended to form a military or sectarian bloc.

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Coverage started November 5