Which country is the new Mecca defense pact targeting?

Observers suggest the new alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan won't result in any of the countries fighting for each other. Instead it's about preventing Iran and Israel from regional dominance, they say.

The so-called Mecca pact commits members to jointly retaliate against attacks on any of them in the style of NATO’s Article 5.

He said the Mecca Agreement is the result of several years of discussions and mutual consultations, aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation to address various security challenges, promote peace.

While Egypt has been floated as a candidate, analysts say Cairo may be wary of defence commitments.

A mutual defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could be expanded to include other regional states including Egypt, Turkey’s foreign minister said.

Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country  Toronto Star

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed at Iran or any other country

Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country  AP News