Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood was appointed as Secretary General of the Makkah Defense Alliance

The first secretary general of the Makkah Defense Alliance was Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood. Mahmood was appointed to the post for a three-year term.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan stated that the work on the institutionalization of the alliance has reached the final stage and said, "There is a lot of work done for the institutionalization of the agreement. We have come to the end of these works."

EMPHASIS ON SECURITY IN THE JOINT STATEMENT

In the joint statement of the Mecca Alliance, it was stated that any attempt to target Mecca and Medina was condemned in the strongest terms. In the statement, it was stated that any attack or threat to the security and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia is firmly rejected.

The parties also reiterated that the collective security of the three countries cannot be considered separately.

MILITARY FORCE AND SKILLS SUPPORT DECISION

In the joint statement, it was stated that it was decided to provide military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia within the framework of agreed arrangements.

DECISION TO SUPPORT SAUDI ARABIA

In the joint statement made after the Extraordinary Meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Defense Alliance, it was stated that retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood from Pakistan was appointed as the Secretary General for a period of three years. The statement said, "It has been decided to take measures to provide the agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia within the framework of the agreed arrangements and their rapid deployment, in accordance with the national legislation of the parties, thereby strengthening the preparedness, military integration and collective capacity to combat threats."

The Strategic Political and Defense Committee meeting, established within the scope of the Mecca Agreement for Common Defense, was held today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The joint statement released after the meeting said:

"As part of the institutional development of the Makkah Defense Alliance, the Committee decided to appoint retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as Secretary General for a three-year term. The Parties wished Secretary General Mahmood success in his new position and expressed their confidence that this appointment will contribute to the advancement of the Alliance and achievement of its goals."

In the statement, it was stated that the parties condemned in the strongest terms the attempt to target Mecca and Medina and the ongoing attacks on cities and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, and said, "(The Parties) confirmed that they absolutely reject any attack or threat to the security and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia."

In the statement, it was stated that they appreciated the alertness and preparedness of the Armed Forces of the three countries and the professionalism and high competence they displayed while protecting the security and territorial integrity of the country against threats and attacks against Saudi Arabia and the following:

"The Committee evaluated the results of the political and military consultations held before the meeting and approved the proposals submitted to it and confirmed that the Mecca Defense Alliance reflects a strong commitment to collective defense and to combat threats together. The Committee undertakes to urgently implement the collective defense commitments and, in this context, to take measures to provide the agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia within the framework of the agreed arrangements, in accordance with the national legislation of the Parties, and their rapid deployment." "Decided to take action, thereby strengthening preparedness, military integration and collective capacity to combat threats."

The statement stated that the parties reiterated that the security of each party is an integral part of the collective security of the three countries and said, "In this context, it has been confirmed that the transformation of the commitments within the scope of the Mecca Agreement for Common Defense into practical measures reflects the reliability of the commitment to collective defense, strengthens the effectiveness of deterrence, and demonstrates the unity and determination to defend the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the three countries in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement."

STATEMENT FROM MINISTER FIDAN

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan stated that they had a productive day within the scope of the Mecca Agreement for Common Defense Strategic Political and Defense Committee Meeting and that they have come to the end of the work for the institutionalization of this agreement.

Fidan made a statement to the press after the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense Strategic Political and Defense Committee Meeting held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Stating that a meeting planned for the institutionalization of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was already on their agenda, Fidan stated that they had an extraordinary meeting today due to the events developing in the equation of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Fidan emphasized that some issues related to institutionalization, such as the structure of the secretariat, the appointment and approval of the new secretary general, were discussed at the meeting and said, "There is a lot of work done for the institutionalization of the signed Mecca Defense Alliance Agreement. Thank God, we have come to the end of these works." he said.

Stating that they discussed what could be done to solve the problem between Yemen and Saudi Arabia peacefully and through dialogue, Fidan said, "Saudi Arabia has a very constructive approach to solving this problem. We had the opportunity to listen to him again. We shared some of our opinions." he said.

Fidan pointed out that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has a will on this issue and noted that they made some decisions as a reflection of this will.

Underlining that Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler and Chief of General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu also put forward very productive views on military, operational and technical issues, Fidan said, "What can be done institutionally, both militarily and technically? Where are we going? What can be done about our institutionalization in the Mecca Defense Alliance and the current problem area at hand? We discussed them. It was a productive day." made his assessment.