A delegation from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council announced the group’s dissolution in Riyadh, but members abroad rejected the move, signaling that the disbandment may not be voluntary and highlighting ongoing internal rifts amid UAE backing for a potential independent South Arabia.
Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, appears to be splitting amid a Gulf rivalry, with its leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fleeing Yemen and conflicting statements about the group's disbandment, reflecting tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The UAE is limiting funding for its students studying in the UK due to concerns over Muslim Brotherhood influence and radicalization, reflecting broader regional tensions and efforts to counter extremism, which may impact student numbers and diplomatic relations.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accused the UAE of helping separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi escape from Aden to Abu Dhabi, amid escalating tensions and infighting among Yemeni factions supported by regional powers, which has led to increased instability and conflict in southern Yemen.
Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of helping Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi flee Yemen amid escalating tensions and internal divisions within the separatist movement, highlighting ongoing regional conflicts and diplomatic disputes.
Saudi-backed forces in Yemen are advancing to capture a key southern city, Aden, amid escalating tensions with the UAE, which is accused of aiding separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi's flight from the country. The conflict reflects diverging agendas of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen, with recent military and political moves intensifying the crisis.
Tourists on the Yemeni island of Socotra are stranded due to a political and military rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which has led to the loss of control over the island's airport and infrastructure, complicating evacuation efforts amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Tourists on the Yemeni island of Socotra are stranded following a rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which has led to the withdrawal of Emirati troops and a shift in control of the island's airport, highlighting the geopolitical tensions affecting regional influence and tourism.
Saudi-backed forces have retaken Yemen's port city of Mukalla in Hadramout after days of airstrikes, as tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE escalate amid ongoing Yemen conflict, with regional factions and international actors involved in shifting control and diplomatic efforts.
Saudi-backed forces have retaken Yemen's Hadramout province's capital, Mukalla, after days of airstrikes, amid ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over regional influence and the Yemeni conflict, which involves multiple factions including the internationally recognized government, southern separatists, and Houthi rebels.
Recent clashes in Yemen have led to a direct confrontation between Saudi-backed and UAE-backed forces, with the Southern Transitional Council seeking independence for southern Yemen, escalating regional tensions and threatening the country's stability amid ongoing civil war and humanitarian crises.
Saudi warplanes reportedly struck UAE-backed separatist forces in southern Yemen amid escalating tensions and ongoing clashes over control of key regions, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and escalation in the context of Yemen's prolonged civil war.
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have escalated into a direct confrontation over their interests and influence, particularly in Yemen, marking a significant shift from their previous alliance and highlighting growing rivalry in the Middle East.
The article discusses the breakdown of the long-standing alliance between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, exploring the reasons behind their diplomatic rupture and its implications for the Middle East region.
The UAE is withdrawing its remaining forces from Yemen following a dispute with Saudi Arabia, which accused the UAE of supporting Yemeni separatists and conducted an airstrike on a port linked to weapons shipments. This escalation deepens the Gulf rivalry and impacts regional security, with both countries diverging on Yemen policy and regional influence.