Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis: Report
Fourteen countries backed the Saudi-led plan to protect shipping routes as officials warned attacks and blockades have cut traffic through the Red Sea by about one-fifth.
- On Thursday, 14 countries backed a Saudi proposal to establish a "Maritime Defense Alliance" in Riyadh to protect international shipping routes and global trade. The Saudi Ministry of Defence announced the coalition as a framework strengthening collective maritime security.
- Yemen-Based Houthis prompted the initiative after imposing a maritime blockade on Saudi vessels last week, disrupting oil shipments through the Red Sea via the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and threatening regional energy supplies.
- Representatives from 43 countries, including a European Union delegation, attended the meeting discussing coalition objectives. They shared conviction that "maritime security is a shared responsibility" to protect energy supply lines and global trade.
- Participating states clarified the alliance is "purely defensive in nature and does not target any state," with each country retaining sovereign decision-making over participation in specific operations and activities.
- The Bab al-Mandeb Strait carries approximately 10 to 12 percent of global maritime trade through its 29-kilometer-wide chokepoint. Any disruption risks straining energy supplies and triggering an international energy crisis affecting global economies.
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Saudi Arabia has taken action to break the Houthi blockade on its oil exports in the Red Sea. Fourteen countries, including Turkey, issued a statement calling for the formation of a multinational naval defense coalition. Retired Admiral Türker Ertürk, evaluating the developments from Turkey's perspective, issued a warning. Ertürk stated, "They may request warships from Turkey for the coalition force. If Turkey enters, there is a risk of confront…
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