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A Saudi Arabia and UAE-led coalition’s original mission to defeat the Houthis in Yemen has failed. The UAE then began supporting the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to further its own interests in southern Yemen. Saudi Arabia, viewing the STC’s growing power near its borders as a threat, issued an ultimatum to the UAE, demanding they withdraw their support. The UAE complied, raising questions about the future of Yemen.

News Article:

Saudi Arabia and UAE Clash Over Yemen Strategy, Raising Questions About Country’s Future

Doha, Qatar – The already complex conflict in Yemen has taken a new turn, exposing a rift between key coalition partners Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. What began over a decade ago as a joint effort to combat the Houthi rebels has devolved into a struggle over regional influence, leaving Yemen’s future uncertain.

Sources indicate the UAE, after failing to defeat the Houthis, shifted its focus to supporting the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in southern Yemen, arming and backing the separatist group in a bid to secure long-term interests. However, the STC’s recent seizure of territory near the Saudi border triggered alarm in Riyadh, which views the group’s growing power as a national security threat.

According to reports, Saudi Arabia issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the UAE, demanding the withdrawal of its support for the STC. The UAE agreed to the demand, leaving the STC’s future uncertain and raising questions about the stability of the region.

Al Jazeera English spoke to analysts and representatives from the involved parties to gain insights into the implications of this shift. Abdul-aziz Al Ghashian, a senior non-resident fellow at the Gulf International Forum, explained that the situation will have a profound impact on the dynamics of Yemen.

Alkhader Sulaiman, a spokesman for the Southern Transitional Council, outlined the impact this withdrawal will have on the Southern Transitional Council.

Associate professor at the School of Security Studies, King’s College London, Andreas Krieg, explained his views on the unfolding events.

This new development marks a significant shift in the Yemeni conflict and highlights the diverging interests of the Saudi-led coalition. The consequences for Yemen, already grappling with a humanitarian crisis, remain to be seen.

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