Saudi Arabia's Islamic NATO Expands: Somalia Defense Pact Follows Pakistan Deal Amidst Turkey's Distancing
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Saudi Arabia Forges 'Islamic NATO': Somalia Joins After Pakistan, Turkey Opts Out
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News18•10-02-2026, 12:14
Saudi Arabia Forges 'Islamic NATO': Somalia Joins After Pakistan, Turkey Opts Out
•Saudi Arabia is building an 'Islamic NATO' for its security, signing defense pacts with Muslim nations.
•Following a defense agreement with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has now signed a military cooperation agreement with Somalia.
•Somalia's Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman signed the pact.
•The agreement is significant amid regional geopolitical shifts, including Israel's recognition of Somaliland and Gulf nations' rivalries in the Horn of Africa.
•Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have a long-standing defense cooperation, with Pakistan providing training and military advice, and Saudi Arabia offering economic aid.
