UAE announces withdrawal of its forces from Yemen following Saudi criticism

The United Arab Emirates has announced the withdrawal of its remaining military forces from Yemen, a major development in the region's complex conflict. This decision came just hours after Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes against the UAE's Yemeni allies, the Southern Transitional Council (STC). Riyadh targeted a shipment of weapons arriving from the UAE, labeling it an "imminent threat" to its security. In a rare public condemnation, the Saudi government also criticized Abu Dhabi's conduct and influence in the country, signaling a deep fracture between the former partners.