Syria considering entry into Mecca defence pact, says foreign minister
Damascus 'evaluating' whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Damascus 'evaluating' whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Syria · Middle East
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Mecca, Damascus, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia
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- World
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