As top Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani security officials gather in Iran, CNN's Becky Anderson goes beneath the headlines to explain why their new alliance, known as the Mecca Pact, matters across the Middle East and in Washington.
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As top Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani security officials gather in Iran, CNN’s Becky Anderson goes beneath the headlines to explain why their new alliance, known as the Mecca Pact, matters across the Middle East and in Washington.
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