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What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?

What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?

Summary

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have experienced a strain in their relationship due to conflicts in Yemen. The UAE began supporting a group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC), but Saudi Arabia viewed this as a threat and intervened to stop it.

Key Facts

  • Saudi Arabia and UAE were part of a coalition to fight Houthis in Yemen for over a decade.
  • The mission to control the Houthis in Yemen was not successful.
  • The UAE supported the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in southern Yemen.
  • The STC gained control of areas near Saudi Arabia's borders.
  • Saudi Arabia saw this as a security threat and demanded the UAE leave the area.
  • The UAE agreed to withdraw within 24 hours.
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