US EditionSaudi Arabia's Uae 'Mudslinging' Threatens New Gulf Crisis
Saudi media accuses UAE of backing secessionists and destabilizing regional alliances, amid fears of economic and diplomatic repercussions, marking the worst Gulf rift since 2017.
- This month, Saudi state media and officials publicly accused the United Arab Emirates of backing secessionists across the region, marking the Gulf monarchies' worst invective in years.
- A brief conflict in Yemen, where UAE-backed separatists advanced and Saudi air strikes quelled the offensive, triggered weeks of accusations; Saudi analysts say the UAE betrayed the strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia.
- Excluded from a recent initiative, the United Arab Emirates denies supporting paramilitary forces while Somalia canceled all agreements with the UAE after Abu Dhabi backed Somaliland.
- A Saudi media campaign has intensified the dispute, prompting concerns about financial fallout as analysts caution a full rupture is unlikely but Riyadh could impose painful economic measures.
- Diplomatic manoeuvres are accelerating as Riyadh deepens ties with Pakistan and Qatar recently, while the UAE pursues a strategic defence partnership with India after a New Delhi meeting with Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister.
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been allies, partners and prominent members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, founded in 1981, essentially by the UAE and Kuwait. The GCC brought together six Gulf States: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Read more
Riyadh: The Saudi media are making clear accusations of treason against the United Arab Emirates in a hostile tone that has not been seen in the Gulf since the fall with Qatar in 2017, raising the fear of flooding the region into a new crisis. This comes against the backdrop of recent confrontations in Yemen, where Riyadh and Abu Dhabi support two different parties, after Saudi Arabia has moved to support Yemen ' s recognized government [..…
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