United Arab Emirates – Page 15 – War Watch

al-Zubaidi, Aidarous (1967- ) | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Saudi Arabia | Secession and Independence Movements | Southern Transitional Council (Yemen) | United Arab Emirates | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
ByVivian Nereim January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Read More Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
Aden (Yemen) | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Arabia | Secession and Independence Movements | Southern Transitional Council (Yemen) | United Arab Emirates | Yemen

Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
ByVivian Nereim January 7, 2026January 8, 2026

Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist.

Read More Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
Indian Ocean | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Saudi Arabia | Southern Transitional Council (Yemen) | United Arab Emirates | Yemen

Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift
ByIsmaeel Naar January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.

Read More Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | World news | Yemen

Yemen separatist leader to make last stand after rejecting Saudi ultimatum, supporters say
ByGuardian staff and agencies January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Saudi airstrikes hit Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s military camps after he defies a demand to travel to Riyadh for talksThe leader of Yemen’s routed southern separatist movement, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, has decided to make a defiant last stand in Aden, his suppor…

Read More Yemen separatist leader to make last stand after rejecting Saudi ultimatum, supporters say
Animals | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Birds | Conservation | Donald Trump | Endangered species | Environment | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | UK news | United Arab Emirates | Wildlife | World news

How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds
ByPhoebe Weston and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism January 5, 2026

Exclusive: data reveals hundreds of UK nests have been raided in the past decade amid growing appetite to own prized birds for racing and breedingIn the echoing exhibition halls of Abu Dhabi’s International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, hundreds o…

Read More How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | World news | Yemen

Yemeni separatists plan to hold independence vote within two years
ByAgence France-Press in Mukalla January 2, 2026January 3, 2026

Seven killed in strikes on south as Saudi-backed government moves to recapture key region from STCSaudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has called for Yemen’s southern factions to attend a “dialogue” in Riyadh, after a surprise independence bid and the Unite…

Read More Yemeni separatists plan to hold independence vote within two years
Hadhramaut Province | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Saudi Arabia | Secession and Independence Movements | Southern Transitional Council (Yemen) | United Arab Emirates | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
ByIsmaeel Naar January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.

Read More Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) | Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- ) | Rapid Support Forces (Sudan) | Rubio, Marco | Saudi Arabia | Southern Transitional Council (Yemen) | Sudan | Trump, Donald J | United Arab Emirates | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
ByVivian Nereim January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.

Read More How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Africa | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | United Arab Emirates | World news | Yemen

Tensions between Saudis and Emiratis over future of Yemen reach boiling point
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor December 30, 2025

Dispute has potential to create civil war in south of Yemen and spill over into neighbouring countriesTensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the future of Yemen and the imminent possibility of the declaration of an independent …

Read More Tensions between Saudis and Emiratis over future of Yemen reach boiling point
Al Mukalla (Yemen) | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Saudi Arabia | Secession and Independence Movements | Southern Transitional Council (Yemen) | United Arab Emirates | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.
BySaeed Al-Batati and Ismaeel Naar December 30, 2025December 31, 2025

Saudi-led forces struck an Emirati shipment early Tuesday, worsening tensions between the once-close allies. The Saudis said the shipment had arms for a separatist group, which the Emiratis denied.

Read More Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.