Saudi Arabia will be joining the US-led naval force designed to protect commercial shipping in and around the Middle East Gulf.
An official source at the country’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Kingdom would joined what’s been called the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC).
“The Kingdom’s accession to this international alliance comes in support of regional and international efforts to deter and counter threats to maritime navigation and global trade in order to ensure global energy security and the continued flow of energy supplies,” the spokesman added.
