What are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement? | Inside Story
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It's an alliance analysts say highlights Saudi Arabia's desire to diversify its defence partnerships. With the Mecca agreement, it gets support from Turkiye and Pakistan. The pact was announced at a time of increased regional tension. Yemen's Saudi-backed government has launched a military operation against the Ansarullah Houthis following a series of attacks, while Iran and the US have yet to reach a final deal to end the war. The trilateral pact raises questions about the effectiveness of the decades-long American military presence in the Gulf. Does this alliance offer a viable alternative to the security umbrella promised by Washington? Presenter: Anna Burns-Francis Guests: Abdulaziz Alghashian — Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Gulf International Forum David Des Roches — Professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute Zaid M Belbagi — Managing Partner at Hardcastle Advisory Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find u
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