{"id":26821,"date":"2026-10-06T08:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T02:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26821"},"modified":"2026-10-06T08:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T02:36:24","slug":"mecca-defence-alliance-moves-to-activate-pact-plans-force-deployment-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26821","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Mecca Defence Alliance Moves to Activate Pact, Plans Force Deployment in Saudi Arabia<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>\nDragon Media Newsroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye have decided to advance the implementation of their joint defence commitments and take steps to deploy agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives of the three countries met on Monday in Riyadh for an emergency session of the Makkah Alliance for Defence\u2019s Strategic-Political and Defence Committee to discuss security developments and threats facing the kingdom. A joint statement said the deployment would proceed under approved arrangements and in accordance with the member states\u2019 national laws.<\/p>\n<p>The statement condemned attempts to target Mecca and Medina, as well as continuing attacks on Saudi cities and civilian and economic facilities. Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye praised the vigilance and readiness of Saudi Arabia\u2019s armed forces and reaffirmed their support for the kingdom\u2019s security and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The committee also appointed Pakistan\u2019s retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the alliance\u2019s first secretary-general for a three-year term.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said the security of each member state is an integral part of the collective security of all three countries. 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