UAE-backed southern Yemen separatists to hold independence referendum Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 01/02/2026 - 17:19 >>
The UAE this week announced a withdrawal of its troops from southern Yemen, marking a de-escalation in year-end tensions with its ally Saudi Arabia. But 2026 offers little hope for a strategic>>
Yemen’s UAE-backed separatists, or Southern Transitional Council (STC), announced Friday the start of a two-year transitional period, by the end of which a referendum on independence from the>>
From Sudan to Yemen and Gaza, Middle East wars top the list of conflicts to watch in 2026, report says Submitted by MEE staff on>>
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September Net The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reaffirmed its firm and principled stance in support of the Republic of Yemen, its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and its>>
Open-source imagery and data confirm that the vessels targeted by the Saudi-led coalition air strike on Mukalla, Yemen, on December 30, originated from the United Arab Emirates. The ships were>>
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Saudi Arabia and UAE bank on different military strengths in Yemen rivalry Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 12/31/2025 ->>
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed>>
September Net In a significant move, Yemen&8217;s President Rashad al-Alimi has issued a decree canceling the defense agreement with the United Arab Emirates and ordering UAE forces to leave the>>
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September Net The Yemeni government has expressed full support for President Rashad al-Alimi&8217;s decisions, including declaring a state of emergency and taking measures to protect citizens and>>
The UAE said Tuesday it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia led an airstrike on a southern Yemeni port targeting what it said was a UAE-linked weapons shipment.>>
In an overnight strike, the Saudi military hit a Yemeni port saying they were neutralising a weapons shipments arriving from UAE and meant for the STC separatist group. The UAE has denied the>>
The United Arab Emirates announced on December 30 the withdrawal of its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia set a 24-hour deadline for their departure, following a Saudi strike in a Yemeni>>
Yemen has ordered the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to withdraw its forces from the country within 24 hours, after the UAE shifted its stance from supporting Yemen to increasingly supporting separatist>>
The government has thrown its full weight behind President Rashad al-Alimi s decisions, including the declaration of a state of emergency, aimed at protecting citizens and preserving the country s>>
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Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen as a threat to Riyadh's national security, after a Saudi-led coalition said it struck a UAE weapons shipment destined to Yemen's STC>>
Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces declared a state of emergency Tuesday after Saudi Arabia bombed the port city of Mukalla over an alleged shipment of weapons for separatist forces from the United Arab>>
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Houthis say any Israeli presence in Somalia would be targeted militarily Houthi leader Abdul Malik al Houthi on Monday said that the>>
Houthis would target any Israeli presence in Somaliland, leader warns Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 12/28/2025 - 21:34 >>
September Net Yemen participated in an emergency meeting of the Arab League Council at the permanent representatives level, led by Yemen&8217;s Acting Permanent Representative, Ambassador Dr. Ali>>
September Net The Yemeni community in Saudi Arabia has expressed support for decisions made by Yemen&8217;s National Defense Council, chaired by His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi,>>
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RIYADH - The Legitimacy-Backing Coalition has issued a warning to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) against any military activities that could undermine de-escalation efforts in Hadramout,>>
Saudi Arabia warned Saturday (December 27) it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized>>
Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists on Friday (December 26) accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes on their positions in the east of the country, a claim Riyadh has not>>
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Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists on Friday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes on their positions in the east of the country, a claim Riyadh has not acknowledged.>>
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