Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Agree to Rapidly Deploy Forces Under Makkah Defence Pact

RIYADH (Terror Monitor) — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed to begin implementing their collective defence commitments and to ensure the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia if required, following an emergency meeting of the Makkah Alliance for Defence in Riyadh.

The decision was taken Monday, October 5, during an emergency meeting of the alliance’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee, which reviewed security threats facing Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional tensions and attacks on the Kingdom.

The three countries condemned attempts to target the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, as well as attacks on Saudi cities, civilian infrastructure and economic facilities. They said any threat to Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty or territorial integrity would not be accepted.

Under the agreement, member states will take the necessary measures to provide agreed military forces and defence capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment to Saudi Arabia when required. Implementation will remain subject to existing arrangements and the national laws of the three countries.

The alliance said the measures would strengthen military preparedness, defence cooperation, collective deterrence and the three countries’ ability to respond jointly to security threats.

Makkah Defence Agreement

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7. Under the pact, an armed attack against one member is to be treated as an attack against all three, establishing a framework for collective defence and deterrence.

The latest emergency meeting marks a major step toward putting the trilateral defence arrangement into practical operation. Officials reviewed recommendations from political and military consultations held ahead of the meeting and approved measures aimed at strengthening coordination and collective defence capabilities.

Pakistan and Türkiye also praised the readiness and professionalism of the Saudi Armed Forces in confronting threats to the Kingdom and protecting its security and territorial integrity.

Pakistani general appointed alliance secretary-general

The committee endorsed the appointment of retired Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the first secretary-general of the Makkah Alliance for a three-year term.

Mahmood will lead the alliance’s General Secretariat, which is being established in Riyadh. Pakistan’s Foreign Office had previously announced his appointment as part of efforts to institutionalise the trilateral defence framework.

The three countries said they expected the new secretary-general to help advance the alliance’s objectives and strengthen its institutional structure.

Pakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia

Pakistan reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. The three countries reaffirmed that the security of each member is an integral part of their collective security.

The alliance said implementation of the Makkah agreement would strengthen mutual defence cooperation and demonstrate the three countries’ commitment to protecting their security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The meeting comes as fighting in Yemen has intensified and Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia have increased, including reported attempts to strike strategic and economic facilities. The developments have placed the newly established trilateral defence pact under its first major security test.