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Saudi-Led Coalition Accuses UAE of Aiding Separatist Leader's Escape from Yemen

ReutersJanuary 15, 20261 min6,768 views
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Escalating Tensions in Yemen

  • πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has accused the United Arab Emirates of assisting separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi in escaping Yemen by boat.
  • ⚠️ This accusation marks a dramatic twist in a row between the two Gulf powers and could exacerbate existing tensions.

Separatist Leader's Departure

  • 🚀 Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), reportedly escaped Yemen via boat.
  • ✈️ The Saudi claim states Zubaidi left Yemen for Somaliland, then boarded a flight to Mogadishu, which was tracked to a military airport in Abu Dhabi.
  • πŸ“ Zubaidi's group stated he was overseeing military and security operations in Aden to prevent a security vacuum.

Impact on Aden and Saudi Security

  • πŸ“ˆ Saudi-backed forces have advanced to the port of Aden after losing ground, indicating a heightened military presence.
  • 🚨 Riyadh declared the STC's moves in southern Yemen a threat to its national security.
  • πŸ›οΈ Leaders of the Saudi-backed government had previously left Aden for Saudi Arabia when the STC took control of the city last month.

Broader Yemen Conflict Context

  • 🌍 Saudi Arabia and the UAE previously collaborated against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's civil war.
  • πŸ’” The conflict has resulted in one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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