# Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?

https://mins.news/en/item/22176

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/saudi-arabia-announces-start-of-red-sea-defence-alliance-will-it-work?traffic_source=rss

> Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have confirmed a maritime military coalition to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It plans to share intelligence, coordinate operations and conduct joint naval exercises, but its structure is still being developed. An analyst says its significance will depend on whether it produces concrete action against maritime threats.

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