Turkish, Pakistani, Saudi flags light up Kingdom after defense pact

An overpass above the King Fahd Road displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

A building displays the Pakistani, Turkish and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. WATERMARK FROM SOURCE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal in Mecca

The Kingdom Centre displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

The Kingdom Centre displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

A building displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

The Kingdom Centre displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

An overpass above the King Fahd Road displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

A building displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

The Kingdom Centre displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

A building displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

The Kingdom Centre displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

An overpass displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

The Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz al Awwal Road Bridge displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

A landmark displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)

The Boulevard Riyadh City displays the Pakistani, Turkish, and Saudi flags after the signing of a landmark defense agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of SPA)