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Saudi Arabia has bombed an arms shipment from the United Arab Emirates bound for separatist forces in Yemen.

The attack on Tuesday has deepened the rift between the two Gulf allies that back rival armed groups fighting the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebels, in Yemen’s crippling civil war.

Yemen’s government has since declared a state of emergency and cancelled a security pact with the UAE in response to Abu Dhabi-backed separatists seizing swathes of territory in the south in recent weeks.

It has set a 24-hour deadline for all Emirati forces to leave Yemen.

Saudi Arabia supports the internationally recognised government in Yemen, while the UAE backs the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist force seeking to revive the formerly independent state of South Yemen.

On Tuesday, Riyadh called the UAE’s actions “extremely dangerous” and “a threat to the kingdom” and regional security, bringing the two countries closer to a direct conflict.

A Saudi-led coalition warned on Saturday that it would back Yemen’s government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged the STC forces to withdraw “peacefully” from recently seized areas.

The coalition hit two ships in Yemen’s southern port city of Mukalla that were carrying “a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles to support the Southern Transitional Council forces”, the Saudi state-run news agency SPA reported.

The ships had arrived from the port of Fujairah, on the east coast of the UAE, the SPA said, adding that the operation was conducted overnight to avoid collateral damage.

Saudi Arabia launched air strikes on STC forces on Friday to halt their advance after they captured most of the oil-rich province of Hadhramaut and neighbouring al-Mahra, with little resistance.

Washington has called for restraint in the rapidly escalating conflict, with Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, on Saturday saying diplomacy was needed to reach a “lasting solution”.

Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen’s presidential council, called the separatists’ advance an “unacceptable rebellion” in a televised address on Tuesday.

Yemen’s government is a patchwork of groups, which includes the separatists, and is held together by shared opposition to the Houthis who seized Yemen’s capital of Sanaa in 2014 and secured control over most of the north.

Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE joined an Arab coalition in 2015 in response to the militant group’s offensive, but Abu Dhabi steadily decreased in participation and the Houthis, with Iran’s support, grew stronger.

In support of Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis for two years carried out attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting a global trade route. The strikes have eased since the ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave.

Since the Houthi takeover of Yemen, supporters of the STC and its affiliates have been gathering regularly in cities to demand independence for the state of South Yemen, which was unified with the rest of the country in 1990.

On Saturday, a large demonstration took place in the city of Aden, with the crowd waving both the South Yemen independence flag and the UAE’s flag.

A Yemeni military official said on Friday that about 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters were massed near the Saudi border, but had not been given orders to advance on separatist-held territory.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/30/saudi-arabia-bombs-uae-weapons-shipments-in-yemen/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_uae-weapons-shipments-in-yemen%2F

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

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The situation in Yemen is essentially like this:

Before 1990, there were two countries called Yemen:

1. The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), also called North Yemen, which had its capital at Sana'a.


2. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), also called South Yemen, with its capital at Aden.

These two states officially unified to form the current Republic of Yemen on May 22, 1990.

A separatist group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) was created in Yemen on May 11, 2017 because the people of Southern Yemen no longer wish to be in a united Yemen and they want to go back to the independent status they enjoyed before the United Republic of Yemen was created in 1990.

To further complicate matters, you have a religious dimension with the Houthi Rebels who are Shiites.

Most Yemenis are Sunni Muslims, however there is a significant Shiite minority population led by the Houthis who are backed by Iran which is the largest and most powerful Shiite country in the world.

The Houthis are essentially fighting a Holy War against Sunni Muslims in Yemen in order to impose Shiite Islam on them, something which the Saudis who are staunch Sunnis have vowed will never happen.

So Saudi Arabia is essentially fighting on 4 opposing fronts:

They're fighting against the STC separatists;

They're fighting against the UAE who are backing the STC separatists;

They're fighting against the Houthi Shiite Rebels; and

They're engaged in a cold war with Iran who is backing the Houthi rebels.

Iran will probably want to drag its other regional puppet, Hezbolla into the conflict and things could get very messy, very quickly.

2026 is shaping up to be a frightening year for the Middle East with the way things are going.

Seun can I say what's on my mind?

Iran go siddon for one corner dey laugh

Which Iran? Is it the iran with their massively devalued currency that is several times weaker than the Naira or the Iran dealing with water shortage and famine?

RealLordZeus:
Iran go siddon for one corner dey laugh

This war go long.

Arab war loading

Interesting times

That's very good, I really like what Saudi Arabia is doing

How will Nigerian Muslims now support a side?

Arabian Night Wars. Civilised Arabs vs Primitive Arabs.

The whole muslim countries are free to terrorise themselves, as long as it's not Israel that doing it.


Muslim killing muslims no protest no outcry

TruthHurts1:
Which Iran? Is it the iran with their massively devalued currency that is several times weaker than the Naira or the Iran dealing with water shortage and famine?

Oh boy this is very bad for Iran 🇮🇷

I hope Gumi is reading this

God bless the crown prince, I love his zero tolerance for terrorism.
He bounced Gumi from the holy land, Saudi is now opening up for outsiders. From January 2026, foreigners can now buy Properties in SA. The islam practiced in northern Nigeria seems Different from theirs.
Massive protest currently on going in Iran against the supreme leader, Netanyahu is in America meeting with Trump.
This is 100K Iranian currency to a dollar, instead of focusing on their economy, they are busy funding Terrorisim

omoredia:
How will Nigerian Muslims now support a side?

All of them go siddon for corner throwaway face and behave like nothing is happening

By Allah, Islam will cover the whole world.

After covering the whole world, what exactly will be the gain?

You think the world will suddenly become paradise?

Very anyhow religion with terrorists all over the place.

They want to dominate. Once they dominate they pollute the place with terrorism.

Wizardslayer:
The whole muslim countries are free to terrorise themselves, as long as it's not Israel that doing it.


Muslim killing muslims no protest no outcry

That is the general consensus. It only is a problem when others do it

Watch and see the loud silence

This is like naija issue..
Nigeria is what unite Northern and Southern protectorate but on the Norm, each side suppose dey on their own!!!

Northern Yemen/ Southern Yemen!!!
Make them waka

TruthHurts1:
Which Iran? Is it the iran with their massively devalued currency that is several times weaker than the Naira or the Iran dealing with water shortage and famine?

Iran that should have solved its water issues since the 70s but was busy funding terrorists and useless nuclear program
Same as Hamas using funds and pipes donated by Israel help them with water distribution but they choose to use them to make rockets

Arabs are just weirdos if not for oil that place would have been worse than Africa.

If Africa can just get it right it would be the best place on earth.

Imagine?? Both were Muslim
Islam countries

BlackViper:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/30/saudi-arabia-bombs-uae-weapons-shipments-in-yemen/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_uae-weapons-shipments-in-yemen%2F

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

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The crown prince on behalf of the peaceful kingdom, but as UK and America stooge want to turn the kingdom to hell for peace loving citizens.

So, no be only Israel dey reason the evils of these guys! Odeogwu

Make Saudi self cum help us bomb Boko for Maiduguri na

TruthHurts1:
The situation in Yemen is essentially like this:

Before 1990, there were two countries called Yemen:

1. The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), also called North Yemen, which had its capital at Sana'a.


2. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), also called South Yemen, with its capital at Aden.

These two states officially unified to form the current Republic of Yemen on May 22, 1990.

A separatist group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) was created in Yemen on May 11, 2017 because the people of Southern Yemen no longer wish to be in a united Yemen and they want to go back to the independent status they enjoyed before the United Republic of Yemen was created in 1990.

To further complicate matters, you have a religious dimension with the Houthi Rebels who are Shiites.

Most Yemenis are Sunni Muslims, however there is a significant Shiite minority population led by the Houthis who are backed by Iran which is the largest and most powerful Shiite country in the world.

The Houthis are essentially fighting a Holy War against Sunni Muslims in Yemen in order to impose Shiite Islam on them, something which the Saudis who are staunch Sunnis have vowed will never happen.

So Saudi Arabia is essentially fighting on 4 opposing fronts:

They're fighting against the STC separatists;

They're fighting against the UAE who are backing the STC separatists;

They're fighting against the Houthi Shiite Rebels; and

They're engaged in a cold war with Iran who is backing the Houthi rebels.

Iran will probably want to drag its other regional puppet, Hezbolla into the conflict and things could get very messy, very quickly.

2026 is shaping up to be a frightening year for the Middle East with the way things are going.

Abrahamic religion, the disease that will end the world. Sunni vs Shia, Christian vs Jew, Jew vs Muslim, Jew vs everyone, Christian vs everyone, Muslim vs everyone.

This one na another muslim muslim ticket, virgins go still remain after this war for muslim heaven?

Islam fighting Islam but no outcry since they are brothers. If it was Israel everywhere noise.
Like I said before if Israel were not to be in the middle East all the Arab nations will fight themselves. Israel is just a common enemy.

RemoveKebab:
Iran that should have solved its water issues since the 70s but was busy funding terrorists and useless nuclear program
Same as Hamas using funds for water distribution pipes to make rockets

Arabs are just weirdos if not for oil that place would have been worse than Africa.

If Africa can just get it right it would be the best place on earth.

Water issue or regime change?
Whichever, Iran is loaded for second half or second round of last 12day lost of...

BlackViper:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/30/saudi-arabia-bombs-uae-weapons-shipments-in-yemen/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_uae-weapons-shipments-in-yemen%2F

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

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A thorough research is necessary to discover why the children of Abraham are this deadly. Anything that came from him Jewish, Christianity or Islam. Why aren't the hindus, the Buddhists, the Shintoists, Osun and Ogun worshippers deadly like this?
Imagine how peaceful the world would have been if Abraham wasn't born.

I really pity Yemen. Whatever the case, let the War not be on your soil.

TruthHurts1:
The situation in Yemen is essentially like this:

Before 1990, there were two countries called Yemen:

1. The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), also called North Yemen, which had its capital at Sana'a.


2. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), also called South Yemen, with its capital at Aden.

These two states officially unified to form the current Republic of Yemen on May 22, 1990.

A separatist group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) was created in Yemen on May 11, 2017 because the people of Southern Yemen no longer wish to be in a united Yemen and they want to go back to the independent status they enjoyed before the United Republic of Yemen was created in 1990.

To further complicate matters, you have a religious dimension with the Houthi Rebels who are Shiites.

Most Yemenis are Sunni Muslims, however there is a significant Shiite minority population led by the Houthis who are backed by Iran which is the largest and most powerful Shiite country in the world.

The Houthis are essentially fighting a Holy War against Sunni Muslims in Yemen in order to impose Shiite Islam on them, something which the Saudis who are staunch Sunnis have vowed will never happen.

So Saudi Arabia is essentially fighting on 4 opposing fronts:

They're fighting against the STC separatists;

They're fighting against the UAE who are backing the STC separatists;

They're fighting against the Houthi Shiite Rebels; and

They're engaged in a cold war with Iran who is backing the Houthi rebels.

Iran will probably want to drag its other regional puppet, Hezbolla into the conflict and things could get very messy, very quickly.

2026 is shaping up to be a frightening year for the Middle East with the way things are going.

Iran is struggling with inflation, drought, currency that has lost its value and yet they're trying to build nuclear weapons as well as spreading terror across the middle East.