Saudi-led coalition says UAE helped smuggle separatist leader out of Yemen
Summary
The Saudi-led coalition claims that the United Arab Emirates helped a separatist leader leave Yemen after accusing him of treason. The leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, reportedly fled from Aden to Somaliland and then traveled to Abu Dhabi under UAE supervision. The situation has increased tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the context of Yemen's ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- The Saudi-led coalition accused the UAE of aiding Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of the Southern Transitional Council, to escape Yemen.
- Zubaidi is said to have used a boat to reach Somaliland and then flew to Abu Dhabi with UAE officers overseeing the journey.
- The Southern Transitional Council insisted that Zubaidi remained in Aden, despite the coalition's claims.
- The coalition alleged Zubaidi moved forces from Aden to his home province, prompting airstrikes that reportedly killed four individuals.
- Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of increasing tensions by supporting advances into eastern Yemen and supplying weapons, which the UAE denied.
- The Saudi-led coalition was formed in 2015 to counteract the Houthi rebels in Yemen, with both Saudi and Emirati involvement.
- Recent developments indicate rising friction between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, exacerbating the complex situation in Yemen.
- Saudi-backed forces have regained control of several regions in Yemen with the help of coalition airstrikes.
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