Türkiye submits Mecca defense pact to parliament; mutual defense, no offensive ops

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced preparations are complete to submit the Mecca defense pact to parliament. The agreement mandates mutual defense in case of attack on a member state but explicitly excludes authorization for offensive military operations. This signals Türkiye's formal commitment to a regional collective-security framework, though parliamentary ratification and scope of obligations remain uncertain.