Place
Suez Canal
An Egyptian waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Vital for global trade and navigation; any threat affects the region.
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, opened in 1869. It is one of the world's most important shipping lanes, with a significant portion of global trade passing through it. Egypt has sovereignty over it, and any threat to freedom of navigation is considered a red line. In the regional context, it is linked to Gulf security and nearby conflicts.
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