Makkah Defence Alliance aims to 'bolster regional stability', says Saudi crown prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said the Makkah Defence Alliance with Turkiye and Pakistan aims to bolster regional stability and shield the region from tensions and conflicts. He made the remarks while delivering the annual royal address on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz during the opening of the third year of the ninth session of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council. “To strengthen regional stability, shield it from the repercussions of tensions and conflicts, and coordinate efforts, the Makkah Defence Alliance was established between the kingdom, Turkiye and Pakistan,” the…