Following the signing of the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed a desire to expand the defense pact to include additional countries. The agreement, reminiscent of NATO, posits that an attack on any one member state would be considered an attack on all, although details are yet to be clarified. Regional officials have suggested potential expansion to other nations, strengthening its role as a collective security and deterrence mechanism. Egypt has been identified as a possible candidate for membership, with Turkish Minister Fidan describing Cairo as a "natural partner." However, analysts suggest that Egypt may be cautious about the military obligations associated with such an alliance, given differences in interests and implications for existing peace treaties. The decision to join would depend on Egypt's evaluation of strategic value and its ability to manage relationships with countries whose interests contrast with or oppose the alliance.