Red Sea Maritime Security: Strategic Cooperation Between EU and Saudi Arabia (hcss.nl)

• Houthi weapons range and lethality are increasing, threatening critical Red Sea assets.
• Saudi Arabia lacks a comprehensive maritime security strategy despite growing vulnerabilities.
• Proposes EU-Saudi collaboration on intelligence and coastal guard capacity building.

"The Red Sea security landscape is deteriorating as Houthi capabilities expand, posing direct risks to Saudi Arabia’s critical infrastructure and global trade routes. This analysis argues that Saudi Arabia currently lacks a unified maritime security strategy, necessitating closer collaboration with European partners. Recommended actions include building up the Yemeni Coast Guard, intelligence sharing, and formalizing maritime security pillars within the EU-GCC Regional Security Dialogue to improve regional resilience."