Yemen's Saudi-led coalition threatens separatist group over territorial expansion in eastern provinces
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen have been allies for years in the fight against the Iran-allied Houthi rebels. However, the Council has repeatedly defied its partners to control larger areas in war-torn Yemen
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The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen have been allies for years in the fight against the Iran-allied Houthi rebels. However, the Council has repeatedly defied its partners to control larger areas in war-torn Yemen
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05:14 PM • December 27 2025 IST
Saudi Arabia on Saturday called on Yemen's southern separatists, backed by the United Arab Emirates, to withdraw from territory seized earlier in December and threatened action against them.
