Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that 13 countries had formally joined a multinational maritime defence alliance, marking its effective launch. The Saudi Defence Ministry said in a statement post…

The Red Sea alliance signals a shift from U.S.-led security to regional burden-sharing, but its real test is whether it becomes operational

LONDON: The Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, an initiative involving 14 countries spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, held its first planners’ meeting on Wednesday to finalize…