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flag Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Mukalla port targeted UAE-sourced weapons, triggering a regional escalation.

flag On December 29, 2025, Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Yemen's Mukalla port, claiming that the weapons and combat vehicles were being transported from the UAE's Fujairah port to the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which is supported by the UAE. flag Tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi significantly increased as a result of the strikes, which were intended to stop arms transfers and regional unrest. flag The anti-Houthi forces in Yemen responded by declaring a state of emergency, severing ties with the United Arab Emirates, directing the withdrawal of Emirati troops within 24 hours, and imposing a 72-hour closure on borders, airports, and seaports under their control—unless approved by Saudi Arabia. flag The UAE remained silent. flag As the STC advances in southern Yemen amid growing calls for South Yemen's secession, the incident highlights growing rivalries within the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.

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