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Pakistan Places Counter-Terrorism General at Helm of Islamic Alliance
Original: Pakistan Puts a Counter-Terrorism General at the Helm of the Mecca Defense Alliance
Pakistan has appointed a general with a counter-terrorism background to lead the Saudi-led military coalition headquartered in Mecca, widely known as the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition. The move places a Pakistani officer in charge of a 41-member alliance, underscoring Islamabad's growing role in Middle East security arrangements and drawing attention to how the coalition will balance counter-terrorism priorities with regional rivalries.
Why now: The appointment signals a notable shift in leadership of a major Saudi-led defense alliance, with implications for regional security politics.
PakistanSaudi ArabiaIslamic Military Counter Terrorism CoalitionMecca
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- Pakistan Puts a Counter-Terrorism General at the Helm of the Mecca Defense Alliance · Middle East Forum
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