Egypt, Saudi, Jordan, Djibouti, Yemen, Sudan conduct naval drills in Red Sea

Egyptian, Saudi, Jordanian, Djiboutian, Yemeni and Sudanese naval forces began on Tuesday joint exercises in Saudi’s Red Sea waters, according to an Armed Forces statement. The drills, which focused on naval warfare mobilization, are part of a strategy of cooperation between the participants to exchange expertise, the statement notes. Xinhua also has the story.