Saudi Arabia, 13 other nations agree to maritime defence alliance amid Red Sea attacks

In response to growing threats from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia has established a new maritime defense coalition focused on securing crucial shipping lanes. This alliance will improve surveillance capabilities and synchronize naval operations in the Red Sea, particularly around the Bab el-Mandeb Str

Representatives of 43 countries and an EU delegation attended a meeting about the alliance on July 30.

The Saudi defence ministry said it had invited 51 countries and organisations to a meeting about the alliance in Riyadh

Fourteen countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Sudan, vow to protect shipping and energy supplies

Fourteen nations sign up to alliance to protect vital trade and energy routes amid escalating hostilities.

Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Houthis disrupted one of the world's bus

Saudi Arabia proposes 43-nation 'maritime defence coalition' in Red Sea  thenationalnews.com