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Israel Online · Sep 17, 2026

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Saudi Defense Alliance Faces a Test as Houthi Threat Grows Growing pressure from the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab Strait is putting Saudi Arabia's defense cooperation with Turkey and Pakistan under scrutiny. The strategic waterway is critical to regional and international trade, while continued disruption in the Red Sea has already inflicted major economic losses on Egypt through reduced Suez Canal traffic. Riyadh and Cairo are now looking for ways to confront the growing threat to one of the region's most important shipping routes.

*Saudi Defense Alliance Faces a Test as Houthi Threat Grows* Growing pressure from the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab Strait is putting Saudi Arabia's defense cooperation with Turkey and Pakistan under scrutiny. The strategic waterway is critical to regional and international trade, while continued disruption in the Red Sea has already inflicted major economic losses on Egypt through reduced Suez Canal traffic. Riyadh and Cairo are now looking for ways to confront the growing threat to one of the region's most important shipping routes.

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