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Naval coalition chief warns threats to navigation will face multinational response

Abdullah Al-Shihri says any threat to maritime freedom will be met by a unified, multinational deterrent with integrated intelligence and capabilities.

Ajel News49 min ago · 1 min read
Abdullah Al-Shihri speaks on maritime security threats

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Abdullah Al-Shihri, commander of the Defensive Maritime Coalition, stated that any threat to the freedom of navigation will be met with deterrence and a new, multinational environment operating under unified leadership, sharing intelligence and information, and integrating their capabilities.

Speaking in a video report to Asharq, he added that the expansion of threats will not reduce international maritime activity; on the contrary, it will lead to its growth and accelerate the integration and deployment of coalition capabilities within the area of responsibility.

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