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Damascus Evaluates Mutual Defence Alliance With Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, And Pakistan
Syria’s government is weighing whether to enter into a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed in August, states that an attack on one country is considered an attack on all three. Syria’s potential entry into the pact could have significant implications for regional security, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Yemen. This development was reported by Al Jazeera.