Riyadh leads coalition to secure Red Sea
Saudi Arabia, along with a coalition of 14 countries, has launched a strategic move by establishing a multinational defensive naval alliance to protect international shipping routes and energy supply lines in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. This comes in response to escalating security threats facing commercial ships and oil tankers in the region. The new structure includes the creation of a joint command and a permanent operations center in Saudi Arabia, while each participating country retains its membership and sovereignty. The alliance aims to enhance security and intelligence cooperation, facilitate information sharing, and carry out joint maritime operations—all in accordance with international law. This coalition is a reaction to threats posed by the Houthis and their targeting of vessels, with the goal of reducing risks and reaffirming freedom of navigation. It also calls for other countries to join and broaden cooperation, emphasizing its defensive nature and ensuring that it does not target any specific party.
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