Pakistan says agreed military forces to be rapidly deployed in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to provide the agreed military capabilities under the framework of the Mecca Alliance. The ministry said an emergency meeting of the alliance's Political, Strategic, and Defense Committee was held with the participation of all three countries.

The ministry confirmed that the agreed military forces and capabilities will be rapidly deployed inside Saudi Arabia to strengthen joint defense cooperation. In addition, Nauman Mahmood of Pakistan has been appointed as the first Secretary-General of the Mecca Defense Alliance for a three-year term.