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Syria weighs joining the Mecca Pact, foreign minister says

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“Discussions are currently under way to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Syria considers joining Mecca defense pact (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani: discussions underway to evaluate entry into Mecca alliance; territory hit by more than 1,000 Israeli attacks in under two years.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Syria considering entry into Mecca defence pact, says foreign minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Damascus 'evaluating' whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

  3. Breitbart News

    Syria Considers Joining Saudi Arabia’s Mecca Alliance (opens Breitbart News)

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    Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani said on Saturday that his government is considering membership in the Mecca Alliance, the trilateral security partnership created by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan in August.

  4. Breaking Defense

    Syria weighs joining the Mecca Pact, foreign minister says (opens Breaking Defense)

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    “Discussions are currently under way to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said.

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