RIYADH: On 30 July 2026, the declaration establishing the Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance was signed in Riyadh. The signatories were Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Djibouti and Somalia. Representatives of 43 countries attended the meeting, out of 51 invited parties.

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