US EditionUAE says it ends mission of counterterrorism units in Yemen voluntarily
The UAE ended its Yemen counter-terror mission voluntarily due to safety and operational concerns after a comprehensive assessment, coordinating closely with international partners.
- On Tuesday the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence announced it will terminate the remaining counter‑terrorism teams in Yemen of its own volition, citing safety and effectiveness concerns.
- Saudi-Led coalition air strikes hit Mukalla, targeting shipments offloaded from two vessels, and Riyadh backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours.
- Mohammed al-Basha told Middle East Eye the 2019 drawdown removed tanks, artillery, Patriot systems, helicopters, and Apache gunships, leaving only specialised advisory and counterterrorism teams.
- PLC actions and STC pushback widened political rifts after the Mukalla strike, as Rashad al-Alimi called for UAE withdrawal and Mohamed Alsahimi said the PLC had "no mandate".
- The withdrawal could reshape counter‑terrorism coordination and influence in southern Yemen, with the Southern Transitional Council's advance breaking stalemate and UAE framing its move within its Arab Coalition participation since 2015.
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Due to the current developments in Yemen, the United Arab Emirates want to withdraw its troops from the country. Previously, Saudi Arabia called for withdrawal.
UAE ends counterterrorism mission in Yemen voluntarily
The United Arab Emirates' defense ministry said on Tuesday it has voluntarily ended the mission of its counterterrorism units in Yemen, the only remaining forces it has in the country after ending its military presence in 2019.
UAE says it ends mission of remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily
The United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said on Tuesday it has voluntarily ended the mission of its counterterrorism units in Yemen, the only remaining forces it has in the country after ending its military presence in 2019.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that it had "terminated the remaining counter-terrorism teams in Yemen of its own volition in coordination with partners"...
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