Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance

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The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) is a 14-country military alliance that was formed during the 2026 Iran war to ensure that globally vital waterways surrounding the Arabian Peninsula—the Gulf of Aden, the Strait of Mandeb, and the Red Sea—remain open to international traffic amidst threats from Houthi-controlled Yemen and other potential actors. It comprises Bahrain, Bangladesh, the Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkey and Republic of Yemen (internationally-recognized; led by the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC)).

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