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Leaders from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Mecca on Aug. 7. The article examines Turkey’s effort to expand its regional influence as the U.S. considers reducing its Middle East security role.
Length of the talks leading to the agreement
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held talks in Washington, DC, on cooperation over regional security, Yemen and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.
Israel occupies part of Lebanon.
At the UN General Assembly, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan linked Gulf security to global stability, accused Iran of attacks, urged freedom of navigation, and called for regional de-escalation and security arrangements.
AllegedSaudi Arabia provided more than 29000000000 USD in humanitarian and development assistance to Yemen, according to Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
French President Emmanuel Macron said France would send soldiers, radar and defence systems to protect Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He also denied that the CIA had informed French services about possible Russian drone attacks.
King Salman condemned what he described as repeated Houthi targeting of Mecca. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone headed toward the city, while the Houthis denied the accusation.
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement has three member countries.
G7 foreign ministers condemned continued Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia, called on Iran to end its support for the Houthis, and urged the group to stop attacks on civilian shipping. The statement followed an escalation in fighting in Yemen.
People who fled Yemen in recent days
Andy Burnham said the UK agreed to Saudi Arabia’s request for limited, time-limited defensive air-to-air refuelling to help protect the country and keep oil routes open. The Houthis have recently advanced toward the Red Sea coast and targeted Saudi oil infrastructure. G7 ministers urged them to stop attacks on civilian shipping.
World trade normally passing through the Bab al-Mandeb strait
Democratic representatives introduced resolutions seeking to block a civilian nuclear agreement that would let the United States help Saudi Arabia develop nuclear power. Critics say the deal lacks sufficient safeguards against weapons proliferation.