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Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan Seal Defence Pact; Admiral Leads Coalition

8/7/2026

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a pact on August 7, 2026.
The pact expands the September 2025 Saudi-Pakistan defence treaty to include Turkey.
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri was appointed commander of the Defence Coalition on August 6, 2026.
Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will direct operations protecting Gulf and Red Sea navigation and countering Iranian influence after U.S.–Iran war disrupted the Strait of Hormuz.

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a pact on August 7, 2026.
The pact expands the September 2025 Saudi-Pakistan defence treaty to include Turkey.
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri was appointed commander of the Defence Coalition on August 6, 2026.
Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will direct operations protecting Gulf and Red Sea navigation and countering Iranian influence after U.S.–Iran war disrupted the Strait of Hormuz.