The United Arab Emirates said it will withdraw forces from Yemen following a flare up in tensions with Gulf ally Saudi Arabia over military operations in the conflict-hit country.
“In light of recent developments and their potential implications for the safety and effectiveness of counterterrorism missions,” the UAE will pull out remaining personnel “of its own volition,” the ministry of defense said in a statement on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi had earlier denied allegations by Riyadh that it’s been directing a separatist group in the south of Yemen in a way that threatened the kingdom’s border, a dispute that’s brought a ...