Saudi Arabia Forms Red Sea Security Coalition with African Nations Amid Maritime Tensions
Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a multinational maritime defense coalition with five African countries to enhance security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The coalition, which includes Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Somalia, aims to protect vital maritime corridors that account for approximately 12% of global trade. This initiative comes in response to increasing maritime security threats and disruptions linked to regional conflicts and attacks on commercial vessels. 
