Saudi commander says security of international waterways collective responsibility

Saudi commander says security of international waterways collective responsibility Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem al-Shehri, commander of the Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition (MMDC), has said that protection of international waterways is an international responsibility, and warned that “any threat to international maritime security will be deterred”. Al Shehri was addressing the press after the coalition’s fourth planning meeting concluded in Jeddah on Friday. The MMDC is a 14-country military alliance for

Localisation: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:54:17 +0100