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Saudi Red Sea defence alliance faces wider security threats

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Latest: Houthi embargo forces diversion of Saudi oil tankers, lifts Brent crude above $95

In late July 2026 Saudi Arabia formalised a fourteen‑nation Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance to protect shipping in the Red Sea, Bab al‑Mandab and the Gulf of Aden. The Riyadh‑based alliance, overseen by a Joint O

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Bab al-Mandeb blockade intensifies

3 clusters · 45 sources · last updated

Latest: Houthis deny fee plan as Saudi oil exports face Red Sea blockade

The Houthi movement declared an embargo on the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait on 31 July 2026, halting commercial traffic. The group’s Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said the safe‑transit service is voluntary and free