The U.S. attended the Thursday meeting and will provide support through its military partnerships with most members, but didn't join.

The Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia highlights the strategic importance of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for global trade and security.

Around 50 countries have been invited to join the Saudi-led initiative aimed at countering Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping and preventing a repeat of recent disruptions in the…

Saudi Arabia is seeking an international coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping lanes. This initiative aims to counter ongoing Houthi attacks which threaten commercial vessels. …

First meeting held in Riyadh days after Houthis resume attacks on shipping