Author: Abubakr Al-Shamahi
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact on Friday. But the Mecca Joint Defence Pact has raised questions about the shifting power dynamics in the Middle East region. Experts have speculated that the deal may mark the beginning of a wider regional alliance that sits between Israel and Iran, wary of both. Experts say it is unclear how the Mecca Joint Defence Pact might pull its three signatories into any of those conflicts. "Supposing the Houthis in Yemen attack Saudi Arabia, does that bring in Turkiye? That remains to be seen," Ullman said. Decades of threats between Iran and Israel have culminated in a regional war that has yet to end. Israel and Iran have exerted pressure on the Middle East, pursuing different visions for the region. Establishing deterrence The Mecca Joint Defence Pact aims to serve as deterrent to any threat the three countries may face. The need for new military alliances has been amplified amid questions about the US. Israel and Iran have shown themselves to be regional threats. But experts say the dangers posed by Israeli and Iran are clear. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun to speak of dangers of an emerging “Sunni axis”. Israel has hesitated to join a Saudi-led maritime alliance to protect shipping routes in the region. Egypt has signalled its focus is on the economy and avoiding domestic upheaval. The UAE could be another potential member of the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye alliance.

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