What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement?

The Inside Story Podcast by Al Jazeera Media Network

Aug 8, 202625:33Society & Culture

What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement? The defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan comes at a time of heightened tension in the Middle East. So, who stands to gain from the new alliance? And how...

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