The Mecca Agreement represents a welcome show of force by Arab governments

The Mecca Agreement represents a welcome show of force by Arab governments Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 09:09 American weakness has prompted this necessary reshaping of the Middle East order, with the three biggest regional powers choosing to break the cycle of colonial domination by Israel Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 7 August 2026 (Reuters