Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis: Report
Saudi officials are consulting dozens of countries as Houthi attacks threaten tankers and push oil prices higher, people familiar with the talks said.
- 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 Seeks International Coalition To Protect Red Sea Shipping From Houthis
Image for representation purposes only Saudi Arabia plans to form an international coalition to face Houthis in the Red Sea, media sources reported. It is not clear which countries will be a part of this formation, and nothing has been finalised yet; however, discussions are ongoing with many countries. The U.S-Iran war has done much damage to the trade of oil and gas globally, and led to concerns over food security, especially in low-income cou…
Riyadh is going against the naval blockade of the militia allied with Iran and wants to forge a new alliance to protect oil exports.
Saudi Arabia seeks coalition to secure Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia is seeking an international coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping lanes. This initiative aims to counter ongoing Houthi attacks which threaten commercial vessels. The Houthis previously declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. Riyadh has responded with air strikes targeting Houthi military facilities. These actions have opened a new front in regional conflicts and impacted oil prices.
Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis, sources say
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.
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