Saudi Arabia says will not allow threats to its security, Red Sea navigation

Published October 13, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026 09:04pm

The Saudi cabinet, in a meeting led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, vows that it will not allow threats to the kingdom’s security or Red Sea shipping, AFP reports.

According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the cabinet says the kingdom “will not allow its security or freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait to be threatened”.

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