Saudi Arabia and 13 other states announce a maritime defence alliance for the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden
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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence announced on 30 July a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance to protect navigation in the Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, calling it 'purely defensive' and not aimed at any state, Al Jazeera reported. Signatories are understood to include Turkiye, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, Djibouti, Somalia, Bangladesh, Yemen, Sudan and Comoros; the UAE and Oman did not sign, and an EU delegation attended. The move followed the Houthi blockade of Saudi shipping, which threatens the Red Sea route Saudi Arabia uses for most exports while Hormuz is shut.
- When
- 30 July 2026
- Where
- Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Saudi defence ministry statement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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