Saudi Arabia forms Red Sea defense coalition to protect against Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia is building an international coalition to protect key shipping routes that transport Saudi oil exports from repeated attacks by Yemeni Houthi militias. The Saudi Ministry of Defense met with nearly 50 countries in Riyadh to establish a multinational maritime defense.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Saudi Arabia is building an international coalition to protect key shipping routes that transport Saudi oil exports from repeated attacks by Yemeni Houthi militias. The Saudi Ministry of Defense met with nearly 50 countries in Riyadh to establish a multinational maritime defense.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Jul 31, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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