Egypt is seriously considering joining the “Mecca Alliance,” the defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
According to the agency, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Ati, told Bloomberg that Cairo is ready to provide all kinds of support to Saudi Arabia, including military support, following the escalation of Houthi attacks.
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“Whatever the Saudis ask for, we will of course respond. Without any reservations, we provide every kind of support,” he said.
When asked about Egypt’s possible participation in the “Mecca Alliance,” he stated that “the issue is being seriously considered by the Egyptian side.”
The agreement was signed on August 7 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It stipulates that an armed attack against one of the signatory states is considered an attack against all of them.
Anadolu notes that on October 5, the three countries decided to immediately implement their collective defense commitments and take measures for the rapid deployment of military forces in SaudiArabia.
Meanwhile, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia issued a joint statement on Sunday condemning the Houthi attacks and expressing their support for Riyadh.
So far, no final decision has been announced regarding Egypt’s accession to the agreement.
Source: CNA
