Saudi Arabia has proposed a 43-nation maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Saudi Arabia has proposed a 43-nation maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks. Military representatives from 43 countries met in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss the initiative, which aims to secure key trade routes including the Bab Al Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.