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1. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) was signed on 7 August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan.

2. The agreement was signed during the Makkah Joint Defence Summit held at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

1. In 2025, West Asia experienced major instability due to the Gaza War, the Iran–Israel conflict, and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria.

2. The Gaza War created a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than 66,000 deaths, around two-thirds of whom were civilians.