❗️Syria reportedly decided to join Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish defense alliance Syria has reportedly decided to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, according to the Associated Press (AP), citing two Syrian officials. A Syrian diplomatic source separately told SANA that military cooperation with Saudi Arabia currently covers training, expertise-sharing and consultations, with coordination visits expected to begin in December. The source said this cooperation could eventually lead to a mutual defense agreement or Syria joining the Mecca alliance, depending on shared interests.