Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey set to sign defence pact in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Jeddah, according to Saudi military and government sources. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in the Saudi port city as regional powers seek to strengthen security ties amid the Iran war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.