Saudi Arabia Seeks to Lead Maritime Coalition to Protect Red Sea

Saudi Arabia discussed with military representatives of 43 countries the formation of a multinational alliance charged with protecting maritime navigation, hoping to counter a blockade the Houthis imposed on the kingdom last week.

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

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced plans to establish an international maritime defense coalition to strengthen cooperation amid heightened regional tensions and a rise in attacks on key shipping lanes.The initiative was unveiled following a meeting hosted by the Kingdom that brought together representatives from 43 co

Pakistan confirmed that negotiations between the US and Iran were ongoing, despite a night of US strikes and an Iranian retaliation against Kuwait and Jordan

The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

RIYADH, July 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday. The composition of the coalition has not yet been finalised and is being discussed with dozens of countries, the s

Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis, sources say  Reuters

RIYADH, July 29 - Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday.

Houthi attacks on Saudi oil depots along the Red Sea on Sunday led to a drop in ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to the analytics platform Kpler on Monday. The strait saw 11 cargo vessels move through the strait, the lowest number of ships to pass through in months, according to Kpler’s…