Nauman Mahmood appointed secretary-general of Mecca Defence Alliance

Published 6 Oct, 00:27 Updated 6 Oct, 21:58 Photo: Euronews Türkçe

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The Mecca Defence Alliance announced in a joint statement that Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the alliance's secretary-general. The parties also decided that measures be taken to provide Saudi Arabia with the military forces and capabilities they agreed on.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and Chief of General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu attended the committee meeting in Riyadh. The statement said the provision of forces would comply with the parties' national legislation and the agreed arrangements.

Nauman Mahmood appointed secretary-general of Mecca Defence Alliance

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6 Oct 2026 00:27 Nauman Mahmood appointed secretary-general of Mecca Defence Alliance The Mecca Defence Alliance announced in a joint statement that Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the alliance's secretary-general. The parties also decided that measures be taken to provide Saudi Arabia with the military forces and capabilities they agreed on.