Saudi Arabia has launched the Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition (MMDC) to coordinate maritime security in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. The coalition was formed after a series of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping and a regional summit in Riyadh in 2026.
Background of the Red Sea Security Crisis
The Red Sea is a narrow sea lane linking the Suez Canal with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a strategic chokepoint between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and…
