Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country

Jerusalem Post/Middle East"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that the member states are considering establishing a mechanism to add new members.Follow us on GoogleTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss stability in the region following an interim deal between the US and Iran, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt June 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/AMR ABDALLAH DALSH)AUGUST 31, 2026 15:59Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claimed on Monday that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by his country with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan wasn't directed towards any country, while also saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "an enemy of security and humanity."He also claimed that Netanyahu had "commited the crime of genocide.”"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that its member states are considering establishing a "reciprocal alliance that is capable of solving problems and is open to expansion.""The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is based on the principle of defense and complements the NATO alliance," he continued.Fidan also said that a roadmap was being worked on for the process of other countries joining the pact.Fidan spoke at a press conference after the first meeting of the committee established as part of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which brought together Sunni Muslim US allies "concerned by regional conflict." The three countries signed the agreement on August 7 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islam's holy city.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google