A Saudi-UAE face-off in Yemen exposes the myth of a unified pro-Western axis
Saudi Arabia's push for a negotiated, unified Yemen clashes with the UAE's reliance on militias and separatists, exposing how local interests trump any shared 'axis' against Iran
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Saudi Arabia's push for a negotiated, unified Yemen clashes with the UAE's reliance on militias and separatists, exposing how local interests trump any shared 'axis' against Iran
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02:45 PM • January 02 2026 IST
On Tuesday, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with U.S. President Trump and his team on the Gaza Strip, Syria, Lebanon and the rest of the active war fronts, an unusual drama was unfolding in Yemen. Saudi Arabia attacked two United Arab Emirates ships carrying weapons, military equipment and vehicles en route to the Houthi militia in control of areas in southern Yemen.
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