MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on August 7, 2026, committing to treat an armed attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all. The pact comes as escalating conflict across the Middle East has increased security concerns for Gulf states and raised questions over the reliability of existing regional security arrangements.
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US Sees Near-Term Hormuz Deal as Gulf States Sign Defense Pact
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States expects a possible agreement between Iran and Oman that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact amid escalating regional tensions. The developments came as Washington continued diplomatic efforts to contain the wider conflict involving Iran, Israel and Iranian-backed groups.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Amid Regional Security Challenges
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a new trilateral defence pact, named the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, aimed at strengthening collective security cooperation as military tensions continue to rise across the Middle East. According to Al Jazeera, the agreement states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all of them.
Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion Near Quetta Kills at Least 32, Two Miners Missing
At least 32 miners have died after a methane gas explosion triggered a fire and mine collapse at the Sorange coalfield near Quetta in Pakistan, according to a report by Dawn citing an official. Rescue teams recovered 32 bodies overnight from two affected coal mines, while search operations are continuing for two more miners who remain trapped underground.
Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Feared Missing After Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born former Royal Marine and renowned mountaineer, is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak on Thursday. Pakistani mountaineering officials said the avalanche hit the 8,047-metre (26,400 ft) mountain in the Karakoram range around midday, after which there was no further communication with the international climbing team.