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Saudi Arabia names commander for multinational maritime defence coalition

Aug 07, 2026

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 7: Saudi Arabia has announced the appointment of a commander for a multinational maritime defence alliance to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The Saudi Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday that Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri has been appointed commander of the coalition a week after its establishment.
Al-Shehri will oversee joint naval defence, coordinate with member states and other maritime coalitions, and carry out missions under the coalition's charter, it added on X. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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