[The "Mecca Defense Alliance" decided to activate the collective defense mechanism] On October 6, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey held an emergency meeting of the "Mecca Defense Alliance" Strategic Political and Defense Committee in Riyadh and issued a joint statement announcing the activation of the collective defense mechanism. The statement announced that the committee decided to immediately promote the implementation of collective defense commitments and take necessary measures to provide guarantees for the agreed military forces and related capabilities to ensure their rapid deployment in Saudi Arabia in accordance with the approved arrangements and the domestic laws of each member state. The statement said the move was aimed at improving combat readiness, military integration and the ability of the three parties to jointly respond to and contain threats. The statement said that the three-party meeting mainly discussed the security situation and threats facing Saudi Arabia. As part of the mechanism building of the "Mecca Defense Alliance", the committee decided to appoint retired Pakistani Lieutenant General Nouman Mahmood as the alliance's first secretary-general for a three-year term. The three parties also strongly condemned in the statement the attempted attacks on Mecca and Medina, as well as the continued attacks on Saudi civilians and economic facilities, and reiterated their firm opposition to any attacks or threats against Saudi security and territorial integrity. (CCTV News)