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ConflictSaudi Arabia·16 Oct 2026

South Africa expresses concern over Red Sea attacks and regional security

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South Africa expressed serious concern over escalating attacks in the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, warning that violence involving Iran-backed Houthi forces threatens regional stability and the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia. The conflict originated after Houthi forces seized 150 km of Yemen’s western coastline, triggering a Saudi-backed…

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The Citizen SA
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