Mecca Agreement – Four countries could enter war in the Middle East

The confrontation in the Middle East is entering a new phase. The escalation of fighting between the Houthis and government forces in Yemen has prompted Saudi Arabia to put into practice the defense agreement it signed with Türkiye and Pakistan. The three countries have decided on the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities to the Kingdom. The possibility of a new military bloc taking shape in the region is now on the agenda.

But is the conflict in the Middle East likely to expand on this scale?

Political analyst Ali Mustafa spoke to TodayPress TV about the issue.

The analyst, recalling that global stability has been seriously disrupted, noted that the global security architecture is no longer functioning and is proving incapable of addressing existing threats.

“The process of forming regional centers of power and defense blocs has accelerated. Under such circumstances, it is entirely understandable that Türkiye and Pakistan are standing alongside and supporting Saudi Arabia. There is a trilateral agreement between the parties, and they must fulfill their obligations. In other words, Türkiye and Pakistan cannot remain indifferent to the external aggression faced by Saudi Arabia.”

According to him, there are considerable criticisms and differing views regarding the Mecca Agreement, including speculation about its ineffectiveness.

“It has become necessary for the Mecca Agreement to function in practice. Otherwise, the public significance of this bloc will diminish, and arguments that it has failed to become a real political and security factor will grow stronger. In other words, the parties must respond adequately to what is happening.”

Our interviewee believes that Pakistan and Türkiye’s decision to deploy their military contingents in Saudi Arabia stems precisely from this necessity.

“This step does not yet mean directly joining the war or launching military operations against the Houthis. Rather, it is a message aimed at deterring the Houthis: ‘We stand with Saudi Arabia. If the attacks continue, we will intervene in the process as well.’”

Ali Mustafa also added that the Yemeni government has already launched military operations against the Houthis and that various states are supporting this process.

In his view, Türkiye and Pakistan’s move is extremely appropriate in terms of preserving the credibility and influence of the Mecca Agreement.

It should be noted that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was signed on August 7 this year. Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries is considered an attack against all parties.

Jala Rovshan