Arab nations decline US invitation to join Red Sea operation against Houthi rebels Despite the formation of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a coalition aimed at protecting the Red Sea from Houthi rebel attacks, significant Arab nations such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have declined to participate. The alliance, comprising the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain, was announced on December 19, 2023. READ ALSO: Yemen most at risk of humanitarian catastrophe in 2021 – IRC warns In response to the coalition's formation, the Yemeni Minister of Defense,...