Turkish Parliament Approves Joint Defense Pact Known as Makkah Agreement
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, …
Lawmakers in the Turkish parliament have officially approved the joint defense cooperation framework, commonly referred to as the Makkah Agreement, involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. The legislative measure secured passage with 279 votes in favor and 119 against, with zero abstentions recorded during the session.
The newly ratified security document will attain official and executive status following its final signature by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Previously, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced in August that the three signatory nations would establish integrated coordination bodies to oversee and implement the provisions outlined in the joint defense pact.
In March 2015, Saudi Arabia formed a military coalition and intervened in the conflict in Yemen, citing objectives to restore the ousted government and counter the Ansarullah movement. Despite years of prolonged military engagements, the campaign failed to achieve Riyadh’s anticipated outcomes while generating severe humanitarian and security consequences.
In subsequent years, advancing operations by Yemeni armed forces, including targeted strikes against Saudi petroleum facilities and strategic sites, exposed critical vulnerabilities in the kingdom’s defense infrastructure. The current ratification of the joint defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan comes as Riyadh seeks to reinforce its military capabilities and develop new mechanisms to address ongoing regional security challenges.
