Rear Adm. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri, commander of the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition, said that the coalition aims to enhance maritime security and safeguard the global economy and collective maritime interests in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday the appointment of Major General Abdullah al-Shehri as commander of the Multinational Maritime

Coalition announced on July 30 aims to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks