Yemen
Flights from Aden airport in Yemen halted amid latest tensions
Flights from Aden international airport in Yemen were halted on Thursday amid continuing tensions between the Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatist group and the Saudi Arabia-backed internationally recognised government...
Yemen’s Aden airport shut by STC-backed transport minister, Saudi source says
A shutdown of Aden airport was ordered by the transportation minister in the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) that runs southern Yemen, a Saudi source told Reuters on Thursday.A...
Gulf alliance tested as Saudi Arabia pushes back against UAE role in Yemen
A rare dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE erupted after Riyadh launched airstrikes in Yemen, accusing Abu Dhabi-backed forces of threatening stability by seizing territory.On December 31, Saudi...
UAE to pull forces out of Yemen after calls for withdrawal, Saudi strike
The United Arab Emirates has announced the withdrawal of its forces from Yemen, declaring an end to what it called “counterterrorism” operations there, after Saudi Arabia accused Abu Dhabi...
Political chaos in Yemen triggers Saudi Arabia security worries
The Southern Transition Council (STC) is seen as being backed by the UAE. Although the UAE and Saudi Arabia share many regional interests, they do not always agree on...
Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels has warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target”, in the latest condemnation of Israel’s move to recognise the...
UAE backs Saudi efforts to restore stability in Yemen amid STC tension
"The UAE reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting all endeavors aimed at strengthening stability and development in Yemen," the foreign ministry said in a statement.The United Arab Emirates welcomes...
Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces
In a foreign ministry statement, the kingdom described the military operations by Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) as an "unjustified escalation."Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it remains hopeful that...
Houthis begin mobilization for offensive in southern Yemen
According to the UAE-based Al-Ain media, the Houthis may be preparing an offensive now that the STC has gained some ground in recent weeks.The Iranian-backed Houthis may be preparing...
Joint Saudi-Emirati delegation arrives in south Yemen to defuse takeover by separatist group STC
Discussions by the delegation in Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized Yemeni government, will address measures to rectify recent unilateral actions.A joint Saudi-Emirati military delegation arrived in...
