Alliance members agreed to rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities inside Saudi Arabia following recent discussions. The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement commits signatories to treating an attack against one member as an attack against all three.
Joe Wilson stated that the Makkah Defense Alliance possesses the potential to function as the NATO of the Middle East. Wilson also thanked Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for activating the alliance against Houthi Iranian-backed aggression.
The three nations jointly condemned attempted attacks on Makkah and Madinah, alongside strikes targeting Saudi cities, civilian facilities, and economic infrastructure. Pakistan’s Foreign Office approved immediate steps to implement collective defense commitments through the Strategic Political and Defense Committee.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif noted that while Pakistani and Turkish forces maintained a presence in the operational area, they played a supporting role, with Saudi troops engaging in combat. Retired Pakistani Lt. Gen. Nauman Mahmood was appointed as the first secretary-general for a term of three years.
