Hakan Fidan Compares Mecca Pact to NATO Article 5
Turkey's top diplomat says the Mecca pact is not directed against Iran unless member states are attacked.
Quick Look
Turkey's top diplomat Hakan Fidan compared the Mecca pact's defense principle to NATO's Article 5, while noting the deal does not target Iran unless members are attacked.
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Why It Matters
Washington and Tehran have resumed negotiations while continuing to exchange fire and make opposing claims over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Mecca pact’s statement that an armed attack on any of the three would be viewed as an attack on all was technically similar to the defence principle outlined in Article 5 of the transatlantic security alliance, Turkey’s top diplomat Hakan Fidan said on Saturday.
However, he also stressed that the deal was not directed against Iran or any other country – as long as the pact’s member states were not attacked.
Despite agreeing to resume negotiations, Washington and Tehran have continued to exchange fire. Most recently, both sides have made fresh demands and opposing claims over the Strait of Hormuz, further dimming hopes for a comprehensive deal to end the war soon.
Open Questions
- Which nations are the three members of the Mecca pact?
- Will Washington and Tehran reach a comprehensive deal?
