WorldThirteen countries join coalition to secure Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Thirteen countries have formally joined the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition to protect security in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry says. A Saudi representative will command the coalition, with Pakistan providing the deputy commander for its first cycle. Joint command, maritime operations and intelligence centers are to be established.
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Thirteen countries join coalition to secure Bab el-Mandeb Strait