OfficialDiplomacy & politicsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
14 countries back a Saudi-led 'Maritime Defense Alliance' to protect shipping
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- 8:13 PM in Riyadh
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- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's defense ministry said Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia issued a joint statement backing a multinational alliance to protect shipping routes, after a meeting attended by military chiefs and representatives of 43 countries and an EU delegation. Saudi Arabia is to found and lead the alliance and host its headquarters.
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The UAE and Oman were not among the 14 backers; other participants said they were still completing domestic approval procedures.
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