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📍 Yemen / Gulf Region — December 27, 2025:
Saudi Arabia has launched air strikes against a UAE‑backed separatist faction in Yemen, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The move underscores a widening Gulf rift that threatens to reshape alliances and deepen divisions within the anti‑Houthi coalition.
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📌 What Happened:
• Saudi warplanes struck positions held by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) — a separatist force backed by the UAE — in the eastern Yemeni province of Hadhramaut, near the Saudi border.
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• The STC condemned the strikes as a serious escalation, asserting they targeted elite units and raised concerns of further conflict.
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• Riyadh has not formally commented on the operations, though its military intervention follows the STC’s recent offensive to seize control of key territories.
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🌍 Roots of the Rift:
The air strikes come amid a growing Saudi–UAE divide over Yemen’s future. Once close partners in the fight against Iran‑aligned Houthi forces, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi now back rival factions and political agendas in southern Yemen.
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The STC’s efforts to control Hadhramaut and al‑Mahra — provinces rich in resources and strategically important — have alarmed Saudi officials, who view the expansion as a threat to national security interests and the stability of the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
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🔎 Diplomatic and Military Implications:
• Analysts suggest the STC’s offensive likely had UAE backing, highlighting diverging priorities between the Gulf powers.
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• Saudi Arabia has urged the STC to withdraw from seized areas and allow local authorities and allied forces to restore order.
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• The dispute reflects broader regional competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi — not only in Yemen but potentially in conflicts like Sudan, where each state supports different factions.
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📌 Regional Reactions:
International observers are watching closely, as the Gulf cooperation that once defined anti‑Houthi efforts risks fracturing, potentially weakening diplomatic leverage and complicating peace initiatives.
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🧠 Background Snapshot

The Yemeni Civil War, ongoing since 2014, has drawn in multiple external powers, with Saudi Arabia leading a coalition against Iran‑aligned Houthi rebels. The UAE exited direct involvement in 2019 but continued supporting factions like the STC, seeking influence and territorial control in southern Yemen.
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“Saudi Arabia has launched air strikes against a UAE‑backed faction in Yemen as tensions flare between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. The strikes targeted positions of the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, following recent clashes over control of southern regions. Analysts say the moves reflect a deepening rift between the Gulf powers, complicating efforts to stabilize Yemen.