"The leader of Yemen's presidential council announced a state of emergency on Tuesday after a Saudi Arabia-led strike on the southern port of Mukalla. Saudi Arabia said the strike targeted an arms shpiment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) meant to reach Yemeni separatists. UAE forces asked to leave Yemen The Saudi-backed presidential council issued a 72-hour ban on all border crossings in its territory except those allowed by patron Riyadh, while also calling for UAE forces to leave its territory in 24 hours."
"The Saudi military announced the strike in a statement published by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, saying it targeted a shipment that arrived to Yemen from the Fujairah, a city located on the UAE's eastern coast. According to the statement, the ships' crew "had disabled tracking devices" on them and unloaded "large amount" of weapons and vehicles for the STC's armed forces."
"The statement labeled the weapon shipment an "imminent threat and an escalation that threatens peace and stability," also adding the military had carried out the attack during the night to reduce collateral damage. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said its "sisterly state" UAE's actions in Yemen were "extremely dangerous." It wasn't immediately clear whether other armies took part in the attack other than the Saudi military."
Yemen's presidential council declared a state of emergency after a Saudi Arabia-led strike hit the southern port of Mukalla. Saudi Arabia said the strike targeted an arms shpiment from the United Arab Emirates intended for Yemeni separatists. The presidential council imposed a 72-hour ban on all border crossings except those allowed by Riyadh, ordered UAE forces to leave within 24 hours, and canceled a security pact with Abu Dhabi. Saudi forces reported the shipment arrived from Fujairah and that the ships' crew had disabled tracking devices and unloaded large amounts of weapons and vehicles for STC forces. The attack escalated tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over competing Yemeni proxies.
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