Russia and Saudi Arabia warn over security in Bab al-Mandab Strait
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Goobjoog
Russia and Saudi Arabia have called for the safety of ships and freedom of navigation to be maintained in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a sea route linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Their foreign ministers voiced this concern at a meeting in Manama, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russian and Saudi foreign ministers Sergei Lavrov and Prince Faisal bin Farhan called for the safety of ships and freedom of navigation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait to be protected, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The two officials expressed concern over rising tensions in the south of the Arabian Peninsula during a meeting on Sunday in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. They were attending the ninth session of the strategic dialogue between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council, which brings together six monarchies in the region. The warning comes as the Houthis control Bab al-Mandab, according to reports published on 17 October.
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