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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis — sources
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A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen’s Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026. (Khaled ZIAD/AFP)
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, say two people familiar with the deliberations.
The composition of the coalition has yet to be finalized and remains under discussion with dozens of countries, the sources add.
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