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Turkish parliament ratifies Makkah defence pact
ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s parliament ratified a regional defence pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan overnight, state media reported. The three countries signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August, committing them to come to one another’s aid if any member is attacked. The pact links NATO member Turkiye, which has the alliance’s second-largest army, with Pakistan, the Islamic world’s only nuclear-armed state, and Saudi Arabia, the Gulf’s leading power. Lawmakers approved the measure by 279 votes to 119, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency. During parliamentary debates, rulin...
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