United Arab Emirates
Yemeni experts support allegations of secret UAE prisons, despite Emirati denial
After STC setbacks in the east, Saudi Arabia corrals southern factions into talks while allegations of secret prisons run by UAE forces in Yemen regain attention.
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
Yemen PM Salem bin Breik resigns, Zindani appointed successor
Saudi Arabia pledges $500m over Yemen development projects in areas long-held by UAE, separatists
Yemen calls for Saudi Arabia hold peace summit with UAE, Southern Transition Council
Saudi Arabia vowed to provide a “suitable environment for dialogue,” calling upon “all southern factions to participate in the conference to develop a comprehensive vision for just solutions."
My Word: Recognition vs rejection of Somaliland - opinion
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland exposes global hypocrisy, rejecting a stable ally at a strategic chokepoint while rewarding terror and dysfunction elsewhere.
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.
UAE voluntarily pulls counterterrorism units from Yemen following comprehensive assessment
It said the decision came after a comprehensive assessment following recent developments.
Saudi-led coalition strikes UAE-backed Southern Transition Council ships in southern Yemen
The strike occurred shortly after an evacuation warning was issued for all civilians in the Mukalla area, advising them to evacuate until further notice ahead of military operations.
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.
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.
UAE celebrates its 54th anniversary as it presses for ceasefire progress, Gaza plan - analysis
UEA's 54th anniversary celebration since the union's creation was focused on the nation's role in improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza and on demands for the ceasefire plan.
Egypt reportedly accelerating training of Gaza police force, EU to follow suit
Al-Ain reported Egypt is training a potential Gaza police force to focus on sensitive issues, most notably border and crossing management, which will be key to the next phase of the ceasefire.
UAE cargo plane lands at Ben-Gurion Airport carrying US military trucks - KAN
The plane with the trucks and military equipment later returned to the UAE after a short stopover in Georgia, the report added.
