Founding members approved the establishment of a Saudi-led multinational maritime defense alliance to strengthen security and protect international shipping routes in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab and Gulf of Aden.

Saudi Arabia is seeking to form an international coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen's Houthi group, two...

The composition of the coalition has yet to be finalized and remains under discussion with dozens of countries, the sources said.

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