Saudi Arabia Forms Red Sea Defense Coalition to Counter Houthi Threats The formation of a Saudi Arabia led coalition to defend the Red Sea against Houthi attacks marks a significant escalation in regional efforts to counter the growing threat.
The coalition includes several Arab and Muslim majority nations, which aim to protect the strategic waterway from what is increasingly seen as an existential threat.
Understanding the Context Regional tensions have been simmering for years, fueled by the Iran backed Houthi rebels' devastating attack on Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil facility in 2019.