What does the cryptic crossword clue "Due to conflict over the middle of the Red Sea ahead (8)" mean?

The definition is "ahead". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FOR (synonym="‘due to’") + WAR (synonym="‘conflict’") + DS (synonym="‘the middle of the Re D S ea’ – ignore the second ‘the’") = FORWARDS; definition: "ahead" The answer is FORWARDS.

Due to conflict over the middle of the Red Sea ahead (8)

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