Makkah Pact states united against attacks, says defense minister
Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman says the emergency meeting of the Makkah Pact demonstrates member states’ solidarity in confronting attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
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AISaudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman said the emergency meeting of the Political and Defense Strategic Committee of the Makkah Defense Pact reflects the solidarity of member states in confronting attacks targeting the Kingdom and the holy sites, and in activating collective deterrence against such acts and those behind them.
Writing on X, Khalid bin Salman stated: “The emergency meeting of the Political and Defense Strategic Committee of the Makkah Defense Pact confirms the unity and solidarity of our countries in facing the criminal attacks that targeted the Kingdom and the holy sites, and in activating collective deterrence against these attacks and those responsible, within the framework of the Makkah Defense Pact.”
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The minister’s remarks came after foreign and defense ministers and chiefs of staff from the Makkah Pact alliance held an emergency meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, under the framework of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.
The emergency meeting is discussing ways to strengthen solidarity among pact members and collective deterrence in response to attacks targeting the Kingdom and the holy sites.