Pakistan's National Assembly on August 20 passed the Defence Forces Act 2026, giving Field Marshal Asim Munir, who simultaneously serves as Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces, authority to retire, discharge and retain personnel across the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Act also amends the National Command Authority framework. Opposition walked out in protest.
Read Full ArticlePakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif publicly called for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye to expand into a "NATO of the Islamic world," urging Muslim nations to set aside differences and unite on a single security platform. The trilateral pact was signed on August 7.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, committing that any armed attack on one will be treated as an attack on all three. The trilateral pact was signed in Mecca by Crown Prince MBS, PM Shehbaz Sharif, and President Erdogan amid the ongoing Iran war.
Pakistan’s new defence chief Asim Munir warns Afghan Taliban of a “swift, severe” response as tensions rise over TTP and regional security threats.
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