59 mins ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Makkah Defence Alliance secretary-general to assume duties in Riyadh soon: FO
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Dawn is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 6 Nov 2026, 12:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Makkah Defence Alliance secretary-general to assume duties in Riyadh soon: FO”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday said that the secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, is expected to assume his responsibilities in Riyadh soon. Mahmood was appointed as the first secretary general of the alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Sep 23.
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- First reported by Dawn
Makkah Defence Alliance secretary-general to assume duties in Riyadh soon: FO
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