Turhan Çömez’s ‘Mecca Joint Defense Agreement’ outburst: Turkey should not be in this agreement

Turhan Çömez expressed his concerns regarding the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” signed between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in a post on his social media account.

According to Çömez, the agreement is based on the principle that an attack on any of the three countries is considered an attack on all three. Çömez argued that this arrangement could create serious foreign policy and security risks for Turkey.

In his post, Çömez alleged that the US is behind the agreement and claimed that “a Sunni front is intended to be formed against Iran.” Drawing attention to Saudi Arabia’s normalization talks with Israel, Çömez stated that it is unclear what position Turkey would take if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords.

Çömez raised questions about whether an attack by Iran on Saudi Arabia would be considered an attack on Turkey, and whether NATO’s Article 5 would be invoked in such a situation.

Touching upon the conflicts Saudi Arabia has experienced with the Houthis, Çömez stated that it must be clarified whether Turkey would be a party to this conflict if the Houthis were to attack Saudi Arabia.

Citing Pakistan’s tensions with Afghanistan and India as examples, Çömez argued that the agreement could make Turkey a part of regional conflicts.

"Turkey should not be in this agreement. According to Article 90 of the Constitution, it must be brought to Parliament and debated."

While Çömez described the agreement in question as “part of a plan to design the Middle East,” official statements on the matter are expected to be decisive in the course of the debate.