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Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 13:48 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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As Trump pushes allies to do more for their own defence, three US partners have created a security pact of their own.

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  • ID #24313
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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