A new NATO-style defence alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has brought back focus on Pakistani arms deals worth more than $5.5 billion destined for Sudan and Libya.
The revival of these deals follows the formation of the strategic security pact between the three nations, which has shifted the geopolitical landscape surrounding the stalled transactions.
Saudi Arabia had previously moved to halt the arms shipments to the two African countries. This intervention occurred in the wake of the US-Iran war, as Riyadh sought to navigate regional tensions and international security alignments at the time.
The renewed spotlight on the $5.5 billion deals suggests a realignment of priorities among the alliance members regarding military cooperation and exports to North Africa.
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