Turkey moves closer to Saudi troop deployment as parliament approves Mecca defence pact

Turkey moves closer to Saudi troop deployment as parliament approves Mecca defence pact Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 11/06/2026 - 09:04 Ankara must still secure a troop deployment mandate and finalise legal arrangements governing its forces in Saudi Arabia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posing after signing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Handout/Pakistan prime minister's office/AFP) Off The