🔹 Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt's joining the defense pact with Türkiye and Pakistan

According to "Middle East Eye", Riyadh has opposed Cairo's membership in the new defense pact with Ankara and Islamabad, at least for the time being. While Türkiye is pushing to add Egypt. 📌 Reasons for the opposition of the Saudis: ▪️ Growing disappointment with the Al-Sisi government and doubts about Egypt's reliability ▪️ Cairo's proximity to the UAE ▪️ Egypt's limited role in the Yemen war ▪️ Cairo's reaction to the US-Israeli war with Iran Riyadh believes that Turkey and Pakistan have more military value for this treaty with their defense industries and the ability to produce weapons. Sources say that this opposition is not permanent and may be reconsidered as Riyadh-Cairo relations improve. Kuwait has also shown more interest in joining. Pulseiran24.com