Saudi Strikes UAE-Backed Separatists in Yemen, Killing 7
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Firstpost•02-01-2026, 17:32
Saudi Strikes UAE-Backed Separatists in Yemen, Killing 7
- •Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on a Southern Transitional Council (STC) camp in Yemen's Hadramawt province, killing at least seven and injuring over 20.
- •The strikes, described as a "pre-emptive" measure by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, targeted the UAE-backed STC in the Al-Khasah area.
- •STC officials claim the strikes occurred after they refused to withdraw from their camps despite advances by Saudi-backed National Shield Forces.
- •This marks the third round of Saudi strikes against the STC, following the separatists' recent offensive seizing oil-rich regions in southern Yemen.
- •The incident highlights escalating tensions and diverging objectives between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the ongoing Yemen conflict.
Why It Matters: Saudi Arabia escalated Yemen conflict by striking UAE-backed separatists, causing casualties and deepening regional rifts.
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