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Egyptian, Saudi Vessels Approach Yemen Coast
[VOA News] Egypt's military says Saudi and Egyptian warships deployed Friday to the Bab al-Mandab strait off Yemen's coast to secure the strategic passage, as a Saudi-led coalition carried out ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic... for a second straight day. Military officials told the News Agency that Dare Not be Named that Saudi and Egyptian vessels were at or near the strait. Bab Al-Mandab is a critical waterway for Egypt's national security and is the main entrance for access to the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal, a key route for shipping between Europe and Asia. Posted by: Fred 2015-03-28 |
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