Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a defense pact to strengthen security cooperation amid ongoing regional conflict involving US-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks. This agreement comes as the war disrupts strategic shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. Riyadh is looking to strengthen its security ties against the backdrop of war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in surrounding nations and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. The war has emboldened Iran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, both of which have attacked Saudi Arabia, while analysts say Washington is now seen as an increasingly unreliable partner.