Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defense pact, agreeing that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all of them. Pakistan and Turkey announced the agreement in a statement, officials said.
The pact builds on an earlier joint defense arrangement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, announced in 2025. That earlier deal drew attention because Pakistan is the only nuclear-armed state in the Muslim world.
The new agreement deepens military cooperation among the three nations, which have close ties and have worked together on regional security issues. The statement did not provide details on how the collective defense commitment would be implemented or what specific steps each country would take in response to an attack.
The signing comes amid ongoing Middle East tensions and shifting security alignments in the region. All three countries have been strengthening defense relationships in recent years, but this three-way pact marks a significant formal commitment to mutual defense.
No timeline was given for future cooperation under the pact, and it remains unclear whether the agreement includes specific provisions for joint exercises, intelligence sharing, or arms deals. Officials said only that the pact treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all, a standard clause in mutual defense treaties.