Saudi Arabia turns to Turkiye and Pakistan for defence ties, elevating questions overreliance on the US.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a joint defence pact.
It’s an alliance that analysts say highlights Riyadh’s want to diversify its defence partnerships, increasing to Ankara and Islamabad.
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The pact was introduced at a time of elevated regional pressure.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed authorities has launched a army operation in opposition to the Iran-aligned Houthis following a collection of assaults, whereas Iran and the US have but to succeed in a last deal to finish the struggle.
The trilateral Mecca pact raises questions concerning the effectiveness of the decades-long US army presence within the Gulf. Does this alliance supply a viable different to the safety umbrella promised by Washington?
Presenter: Anna Burns-Francis
Friends:
Abdulaziz Alghashian – Senior non-resident fellow on the Gulf Worldwide Discussion board
David Des Roches – Professor on the Thayer Marshall Institute
Zaid M Belbagi – Managing accomplice at Hardcastle Advisory
Printed On 8 Aug 2026
