Mecca Defense Pact Not Aimed at Iran: Erdogan
Any military support under the trilateral pact would be decided case by case, Erdogan said.
TL;DR
- The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a mutual defense pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in August.
- An attack on one signatory is considered an attack on all.
- President Erdogan stated the pact is not directed against Iran, Israel, or any other country.
- Military support under the pact will be decided case by case.
- Erdogan believes the U.S.-Iran conflict should be resolved through negotiations and urges de-escalation.