Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28pm on 12 Jan 2026,Monday International
Turkey is in advanced talks to join the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia collective defence pact, Bloomberg reported. The agreement treats any aggression against one nation as an attack on all, similar to NATO's Article 5. Turkey, NATO's second-largest force, has significantly aided Pakistan militarily, providing over 350 drones during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, along with trained operators. Turkey is helping build corvette warships for Pakistan and upgrading F-16 jets. Analyst Nihat Ali Ozcan noted Turkey brings military experience, Pakistan offers nuclear capability and ballistic missiles, while Saudi Arabia provides financial clout. The trilateral alliance could reshape security partnerships across West Asia, South Asia, and Africa, potentially complicating relations with the US, NATO, Iran, and India. (PC: X)
