First secretary general of Mecca Defense Alliance announced

Published 23 Sept, 18:01 Updated 24 Sept, 06:01 Photo: Karar

This story is from 23 September 2026.

Latest in the series Fidan: Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament soon 8 Oct, 14:14

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced that the first secretary general of the Mecca Defense Alliance, founded by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, is retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood. The agreement considers an attack on one party as an attack on all parties.

Mahmood will carry out the secretary general duties in Riyadh. The role will rotate among the three countries, with Pakistan taking the first three years. The agreement was signed on August 7 in Mecca by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

First secretary general of Mecca Defense Alliance announced

Mecca Defence Alliance Process News Series

Where it began 22 Sept 2026 Fidan Says 'We Have Only Just Begun' for Mecca Alliance

8 Oct 2026 14:14 Fidan: Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament soon Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said work to send the Mecca Agreement to the Turkish parliament had been completed and the agreement would be submitted as soon as possible. He had presented the matter to the President the previous day.
7 Oct 2026 08:21 Mecca Defense Alliance activated for first time Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have activated the Mecca Defense Alliance for the first time, with a Turkish base in Saudi Arabia among the options. The alliance had been signed two months ago.
6 Oct 2026 17:17 Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament this week The Mecca Agreement signed between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is expected to be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) this week.
6 Oct 2026 01:32 Joe Wilson declares support for Mecca Defence Alliance U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson congratulated Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on their decision to send troops under the Mecca Defence Alliance. Wilson said the alliance has the potential to become "the NATO of the Middle East".
23 Sept 2026 18:01 First secretary general of Mecca Defense Alliance announced Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced that the first secretary general of the Mecca Defense Alliance, founded by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, is retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood. The agreement considers an attack on one party as an attack on all parties.