A new power triangle rises in Middle East
Riyadh: A defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan heralded a new security alliance seeking to deter a bellicose Iran, offset an unreliable US and send a message to Israel, analysts say.As the Middle East war drags on, this alliance binds three powerful Sunni countries that are strategic allies of the United States with a NATO-style clause that considers any attack on one country as an attack on all.Analysts doubt this provision will be enforced, as the trio seeks resolutions to the war, with Pakistan and Turkey acting as intermediaries.Also Read: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakista