Red Sea ( UPSC Prelims)

EN ह

News Context

 ● Red Sea Cargo Ships Encounter Fresh Assaults  
  ● Houthis from Yemen Assert Responsibility for Sinking a Ship  

Red Sea

 ● Red Sea: A marginal sea located in the northwest of the Indian Ocean.  
  ● Connections: Linked to the Gulf of Aden through the Strait of Bab El Mandeb and to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal.  
  ● Bordering Countries:  
    ● West: Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea.  
    ● Northeast: Israel and Jordan through the Gulf of Aqaba.  
    ● East: Saudi Arabia and Yemen.  
  ● Northern Division: The northern section divides into the Gulf of Suez (northwest) and the Gulf of Aqaba (northeast).  
  ● Salinity: Known for having some of the world's most saline seawater.  
    ● Precipitation: Experiences minimal precipitation and lacks river inflow.