Daily Memo: Syria Considers Joining Defense Pact

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are already members.

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Entering the fold? Syria is considering joining the mutual defense pact signed on Aug. 7 by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said during a trip to Islamabad. He said the government in Damascus would weigh its options, adding that Turkey is an “important ally” and that Pakistan plays a key […]

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