Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Vote of 279-119 commits NATO member to assist in case of attack
Turkey's parliament on Thursday ratified the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a collective defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that commits NATO's second-largest military to come to the aid of its signatories if attacked. The ratification comes as Riyadh continues to face attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.