Why the Mecca agreement isn't a so-called 'Islamic NATO' | DW News

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Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has called for Islamic nations to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. But is it really that simple? Regional alliances, trade interests and sectarian divide play a predominant role in defense strategies across the Islamic world. The Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish alliance may have its regional security goals, but anything beyond that is going to be a long haul. Geoboard explains. #geoboard #dwgeopolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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