Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance

Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries announced a Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance aimed at protecting shipping and maritime security in West Asian waterways.

The alliance focuses on:

• Freedom of navigation
• Maritime security
• International trade routes
• Energy supply lines
• Red Sea
• Bab-el-Mandeb
• Gulf of Aden

The meeting was hosted in Riyadh and involved representatives from 43 countries and the EU.

Key Notes

Important locations:

• Red Sea
• Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
• Gulf of Aden

Strategic importance:
Energy + shipping + global trade + maritime security.