Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis: Report
The coalition would be headquartered in Riyadh and could include about 50 nations, according to diplomats and senior U.S. officials.
- Saudi Arabia seeks an international coalition to secure Red Sea shipping lanes against Houthi attacks, with a Thursday deadline for around 50 nations—including the United States, Egypt, and Turkey—to confirm participation.
- On July 20, the Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of imposing an "unjust and oppressive siege" on Yemen for nearly 12 years.
- Headquartered in Riyadh, the Saudi-led initiative awaits a decision from the United States, as France, Germany, and Italy remain among nations waiting to participate.
- Describing the blockade as a "dangerous escalation," Information Minister Moammar stated the move aims to transform maritime corridors into funding sources for Houthi military and terrorist activities.
- Diplomats from Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain recently "stressed the importance of continuing efforts to de-escalate tensions" during calls with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal.
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Saudi Arabia rallies 14 nations to to protect key Red Sea shipping route
RIYADH, July 31 — Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had set up a maritime defence alliance to secure navigation around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.The move comes after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said last week they were imposing a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, and claimed attacks targeting Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and oil infrastructure in the kingdom.The narrow maritime artery has been a critical…
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Saudi Arabia and 13 other nations have formed a defensive maritime coalition to protect shipping across the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden. The Riyadh-headquartered alliance aims to safeguard global energy routes amid Houthi blockades and Hormuz disruptions, which have pushed oil prices near USD 90. World News | Saudi Arabia Announces Maritime Defence Alliance to Secure Vital…
Riyadh seeks to contain Iran's allies in the region in the face of the widespread conflict, unleashed by the naval blockade imposed by Yemen's Houthis on the Arab country Read
Fourteen countries, led by Saudi Arabia, support a plan to establish a maritime defense alliance to work together to protect international shipping routes and global trade from any attacks.
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