"It all began more than a decade ago. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the pillars of a coalition created to fight the Houthis who had taken control in Yemen. Over the years, that mission failed. Then the UAE set out to pursue its own long-term interests by supporting and arming a group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the south of Yemen."
"But Riyadh stepped in to disrupt what it saw as a national security threat after the STC seized control of areas close to its borders. The UAE was given 24 hours' notice to withdraw an ultimatum it agreed to. So what does all this mean for the future of Yemen? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Abdul-aziz Al Ghashian Senior non-resident fellow at Gulf International Forum Alkharder Sulaiman Southern Transitional Council spokesman Andreas Krieg Associate professor at the School of Security Studies, King's College London"
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates formed a coalition over a decade ago to fight the Houthi movement after it seized control in Yemen. The coalition failed to dislodge the Houthis, and the UAE shifted to back the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in southern Yemen by providing arms and support to pursue long-term interests. The STC seized control of areas near Saudi borders, prompting Riyadh to view the moves as a national security threat and to intervene. Saudi Arabia issued an ultimatum that forced the UAE to withdraw within 24 hours. The developments alter power dynamics and raise uncertainty about Yemen's future stability and governance.
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