### [2026-07-30](/feed/2026/07/30/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Saudi Arabia's government announces the establishment of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance with 14 countries signing the founding document in an effort to keep the Bab-el-Mandeb strait open. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-unveils-plans-multinational-maritime-defence-coalition)
2. [Saudi Press Agency](https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2644911)

### Changes:

1. Saudi Arabia's government announces the establishment of Maritime Defense Alliance with 14 counties signing the founding document.  _2026-07-30 21:55:22 (First version)_
2. Saudi Arabia's government announces the establishment of Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance with 14 counties signing the founding document in a effort to keep the Bab-el-Mandeb strait open.  _2026-07-31 01:55:37 (Update)_
2. Saudi Arabia's government announces the establishment of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance with 14 countries signing the founding document in an effort to keep the Bab-el-Mandeb strait open.  _(Current version)_

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