July 30th, 2026 - 05:04 GMT
ALBAWABA- Saudi Arabia hosted a high-level international meeting on Thursday to advance its initiative for establishing a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at strengthening security in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, Gulf of Aden, and surrounding waterways. The Kingdom presented itself as the founding and leading member of the proposed coalition and offered to host its headquarters as part of efforts to develop a coordinated international response to growing ...
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