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UAE to pull remaining forces from Yemen in crisis with Saudi Arabia

The UAE ended counterterrorism missions after Yemen's council canceled a defense pact and demanded withdrawal within 24 hours following a Saudi strike on a UAE-linked arms shipment.

  • The UAE's Ministry of Defense announced it would leave Yemen, ending its counterterrorism personnel presence amid growing tensions with Saudi Arabia and internal conflicts in Yemen.
  • Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's presidential council, ordered the UAE forces to withdraw, cancelling a joint defense pact for the country's unity and stability.
  • The Saudi-led coalition called for a peaceful withdrawal of STC forces from Hadramawt and al-Mahra after airstrikes targeted separatist positions in Hadramawt.
  • Farea al-Muslimi, an expert at Chatham House, said the situation marks a dangerous phase, indicating a shift towards direct confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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The United Arab Emirates says it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen

The United Arab Emirates says it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen.

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced today that its last soldiers have left Yemen, and called for a de-escalation of the conflict in that country.

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KSTP News broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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