Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the establishment of a new alliance of states bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud announced the signing of the charter of the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in a press conference held in the capital, Riyadh.
In attendance were officials from Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Eritrea, Egypt, Yemen, and Jordan.
Al Saud however dispelled talk of an intended creation of a military force for the new coalition.
“I do not envision the creation of a new force over that establishment,” he said.
The minister stated that all countries have defense capabilities and bilateral coordination, and this can develop into collective coordination.
