From Riyadh, a Decisive Message... Effective Military Cooperation Begins Immediately

The chiefs of staff of the countries of the "Mecca Defense Agreement" held a meeting in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, affirming their commitment to collective defense and condemning attacks targeting Mecca and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and stressing their determination to immediately begin translating the agreement's commitments into effective military cooperation. The Saudi Ministry of Defense said the meeting, which brought together the chiefs of staff of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, discussed the security situation and the threats facing the Kingdom, as well as intelligence and military cooperation and the integration of capabilities to enhance deterrence and collective defense.