Syria considers joining Mecca defense pact

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani announced that Damascus was evaluating a potential entry into the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a security alliance currently comprised of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan. The pact, signed in August, mandates mutual defense in the event of an attack and is aimed at addressing regional instability, including…

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