Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkiye is moving to ratify a defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, according to Al Jazeera. India Today reports the text includes a 10-year exit restriction, and Middle East Eye has published what it calls the full text.

Timeline

1. 20 Oct, 19:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 20 Oct, 19:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 20 Oct, 19:30 UTCAl Jazeera reports Turkiye ratification move
4. 20 Oct, 19:30 UTCIndia Today reports 10-year exit restriction

Top sources

• mecca joint defence agreement ratificationGoogle Trends
• Turkey turns to Iran to contain Houthis as Saudi defense commitments growAl-Monitor
• Mecca defence pact text reveals 10-year exit restriction as Houthis test allianceIndia Today
• Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and PakistanMiddle East Eye
• Revealed: Full text of Makkah defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and PakistanThe National