Opinion: Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on August seventh. Per Middle East Eye, the pact represents a necessary show of force by three major regional actors, marking a shift from the region's earlier reluctance to take coordinated action.

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