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Why is Syria considering joining the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Syria. The first report grouped here was at 2 Nov 2026, 11:42 UTC. The headline in use is “Why is Syria considering joining the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Analyst says the move is a bargaining chip with Israel and doubts Syria will become the pact’s fourth member soon Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Shaibani speaks during a plenary session of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Dialogue on 31 October 2026 (Fadhel Madan / AFP)
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Why is Syria considering joining the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact?
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