How a Saudi maritime defense initiative aims to protect key shipping lanes, boost regional stability

LONDON: In a move that took international commentators by surprise, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Thursday announced the launch of a multinational naval force to counter threats to commercial maritime traffic through the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait chokepoint. The unprecedented Saudi-led initiative creates a maritime force that brings together the naval expertise and assets of 14 predominantly Muslim countries in a historically unique collaboration.

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