6 Red Sea Countries Launch Joint Military Drill
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published December 30, 2018 | 08:12 PM
RIYADH, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Dec, 2018 ) :A military drill between six Red Sea countries was launched in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to the kingdom's official SPA news agency.
The Red Wave 1 exercise brings together naval forces from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan, Yemen and Djibouti. Observers from Somalia are also taking part in the drill.
"The exercise aims to strengthen maritime security of the countries bordering the Red Sea, protect territorial waters, enhance military cooperation and exchange combat expertise," commander of Saudi Arabia's Western Fleet, Major-General Saqr bin Mohammed al-Harbi, said.
The military drill is scheduled to continue until Thursday.
SPA did not provide enough details about how many forces are taking part in the exercise.
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