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Al-Ghofaili affirms at the 2026 Manama Dialogue: protecting maritime straits is an international duty that allows no outbidding

Manama, Bahrain ·

Deputy Chief of the Saudi General Staff Fahd bin Abdullah al-Ghofaili said securing narrow waterways and ensuring freedom of navigation are essential pillars of security and a collective responsibility of the international community. He warned against politicising straits in conflicts.

The Manama Dialogue is an annual security conference held in Bahrain that brings together military and diplomatic officials from the Gulf and beyond. The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are among the world's most important shipping chokepoints.

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