Mecca Defence Alliance: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, news & updates

[Anatolia]

I see the others eject Turkey....

Another NATO, without USA, only european countries.

I see the opposite happening. Türkiye isn’t getting pushed out of anything. If anything, it’s becoming more accepted and more central. Türkiye actually defends, contributes, and carries weight in any future alliance scenario, especially if Europe ever tried to form something separate from NATO. And we already know this because Türkiye has strong, practical ties with Spain, Italy, and the UK. Those relationships aren’t symbolic; they’re built on defence cooperation, industry, and shared strategic interests. That naturally pulls in parts of the Balkans too, and once they align, the rest follows.

I can even see France being the one that risks isolation in a future realignment. But even then, France and Türkiye are cooperating more than people think in certain fields. So no, nobody is ejecting Türkiye from anywhere. Türkiye is needed, respected, and appreciated because it brings real capability, geography, manpower, and industry. Any alliance that wants to survive would want Türkiye inside, not outside.

 

[Oscar]

Isn't the headquarters in Riyadh?

It is - which also is fine from a "central" location with appropriate infrastructure which while being well connected(think of all developments tied to Riyadh) also provides stake for the Saudis to remain committed.

Not part of the discussion but that doesnt mean Istanbul isnt more connected or developed - just that for the purpose of the alliance for reasons both tangible and intangible - Riyadh works out just fine.