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What is happening in Yemen?

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A Saudi-led coalition airstrike targeted the port of Mukalla after ships from the UAE, allegedly carrying weapons for southern separatists, arrived without permits. Yemen’s presidential council, backed by Saudi Arabia, issued a 24-hour ultimatum for Emirati-backed forces to withdraw. The UAE denied sending weapons and announced it would pull its remaining troops. The incident highlights a deepening rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who now support opposing factions in Yemen.

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The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight Saudi strike

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  • Saudi airstrike targeted Mukalla port, citing UAE weapons for STC 17s
  • Saudi Arabia sees UAE support for STC as a national security threat 34s
  • Yemeni Presidential Council says arms delivery fuels internal strife 53s
  • STC split from Saudi-led alliance, now seeks southern self-rule 1m 14s
  • UAE denies sending weapons, but incident strains UAE-Saudi ties 1m 29s

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The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight Saudi strike
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France 24
4 hours ago
The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight Saudi strike

Saudi military bombed Mukalla port, claiming to neutralize weapons and vehicles from the UAE for the Southern Transitional Council, escalating tensions as both countries support rival Yemeni factions.

UAE to pull troops from Yemen after coalition strike on separatists
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Reuters
4 hours ago
UAE to pull troops from Yemen after coalition strike on separatists

The UAE, surprised by the Saudi-led airstrike, denied the shipment contained weapons and announced it would withdraw its remaining troops from Yemen, highlighting a growing rift with Saudi Arabia.

Yemen’s presidential council cancels UAE defence deal
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Al Jazeera
6 hours ago
Yemen’s presidential council cancels UAE defence deal

A Saudi airstrike hit Mukalla port after two ships carrying weapons for southern separatists arrived from the UAE without permits, prompting a 24-hour ultimatum for Emirati-backed forces to leave Yemen.

Yemeni separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of air strikes in east provinces
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France 24
3 days ago
Yemeni separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of air strikes in east provinces

The Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council seized territory in pursuit of South Yemen's independence, leading to Saudi airstrikes near their positions and heightened tensions between separatists and the Saudi-backed government.

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