Saudi Arabia forms 14-nation coalition to protect Red Sea shipping

Saudi Arabia has announced the creation of a 14-nation military coalition tasked with safeguarding maritime transit through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. According to the Saudi Ministry of Defense, the initiative follows recent attacks directed at Saudi vessels by Iran-backed Houthi forces operating out of Yemen.

The newly formed alliance includes several Gulf partners—such as Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain—alongside regional allies including Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and Pakistan. Official statements indicate that the coalition aims to secure freedom of navigation, protect critical international trade routes, and ensure the stability of global energy supplies amidst heightened regional maritime security concerns.

Sources: Poslovni dnevnik