85🚨 BURIED IN THE WESTGEOPOLITICS
Under the radar. A new trilateral defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia is reported by multiple regional and non-Western outlets but is absent from Western mainstream coverage in this batch.
⚡ Markets: Formation of a new defense bloc in the Islamic world outside of traditional Western alliances signals a significant geopolitical shift. This could impact regional arms sales, energy security dynamics, and the balance of power in the Middle East.TRYSARPKR
Defense officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia met to institutionalize cooperation under the 'Mecca Agreement'. The pact, framed as a move for collective deterrence and solidarity, reportedly includes a mutual defense clause where an attack on one is considered an attack on all. Turkish officials stated the pact is not directed against any specific country.
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