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Mecca Defence Alliance launched in Istanbul

A defence alliance described as the Mecca Defence Alliance was launched in Istanbul to reduce uncertainty in the region.

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A new regional security grouping could affect strategic alignments and regional stability.

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  1. Mecca Defence Alliance launched in Istanbul 'to reduce uncertainty' in region ↗dailysabah.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC
  2. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan set Mecca Alliance into motion ↗al-monitor.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC
  3. Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Defence Alliance: Where does it go from here? ↗pakobserver.net · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC

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