Saudi Defense: Implementation of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense Begins

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A meeting was held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Friday, for the Chief of Defense Forces and the Chiefs of General Staff of the countries party to the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense, with the participation of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense revealed that the meeting confirmed the joint determination to immediately translate the commitments outlined in the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense into effective military cooperation.

The Saudi Defense stated that the participants strongly affirmed their commitment to collective defense, reflecting the resolve of the three countries to defend the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.

The Chiefs of Staff reviewed the security situation and the threats facing the Kingdom, and expressed their strong condemnation of the attacks targeting the city of Mecca and the Kingdom's civil and economic infrastructure.

They also praised the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi armed forces in ensuring the safety of citizens and residents and the security of the Kingdom.

The participants also discussed ways to move forward in enhancing cooperation between the armed forces of the three countries, developing intelligence cooperation, military coordination, and capability integration, which contributes to strengthening deterrence and collective defense.

The participants praised the solid relationships and mutual trust that bind the peoples of the three countries and their armed forces.