đ¨đ¸đĻ A new multinational naval alliance just took another step toward deployment.
The Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance held its fourth planning meeting in Jeddah with representatives from 41 countries.
It has already reached Initial Operational Capability and is now focusing on full readiness and physical presence in key maritime zones.
The goal is coordinated protection of freedom of navigation and critical sea lanes under a unified command.
Source: Saudi Ministry of Defense / Writer: Samuel