UAE Withdraws from Yemen Amid Saudi Rift
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Dec 30, 2025 · Last updated Dec 31, 2025
The escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, key players in the Middle East, introduce significant geopolitical risk, potentially impacting oil prices and regional stability. The withdrawal of United Arab Emirates forces from Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council's advances could lead to further instability in Yemen, affecting shipping routes and humanitarian efforts.
The United Arab Emirates announced the withdrawal of its remaining forces from Yemen following a 24-hour demand from Saudi Arabia. This move comes amidst escalating tensions between the two former allies, with Saudi Arabia accusing the United Arab Emirates of backing the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in its offensive across Hadramawt and Mahra provinces. Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes on an Emirati shipment at Mukalla port, claiming it contained weapons for the STC, a claim the United Arab Emirates denied. Yemen's presidential council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, dissolved a defense pact with the United Arab Emirates and declared a 90-day state of emergency. The STC remains defiant, refusing to withdraw from its newly seized territories. This rift threatens to reignite instability in Yemen and complicates peace talks with the Houthis.
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