{"id":2526785,"date":"2025-12-30T13:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uae-announces-withdrawal-of-all-forces-from-yemen-after-saudi-ultimatum\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:56:01","slug":"uae-announces-withdrawal-of-all-forces-from-yemen-after-saudi-ultimatum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uae-announces-withdrawal-of-all-forces-from-yemen-after-saudi-ultimatum\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE announces withdrawal of all forces from Yemen after Saudi ultimatum"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuae-announces-withdrawal-of-all-forces-from-yemen-after-saudi-ultimatum%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2526785&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United Arab Emirates announced it will withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia issued a 24-hour ultimatum following saudi strikes on Emirati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">military equipment<\/a> at the port of Mukalla.Abu Dhabi framed the pullout as a voluntary end to a limited counterterrorism presence-saying most deployments ended in 2019 and the remaining personnel were specialized teams-while its foreign ministry disputed Saudi claims that the offloaded vehicles contained weapons. The UAE also emphasized it was in Yemen at the invitation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemens-houthi-terrorists-delisted-by-biden-stage-mass-kidnapping-of-u-s-employees\/\" title=\"...&#039;s Houthi Terrorists \u2013 Delisted by Biden \u2013 Stage Mass Kidnapping of U.S. Employees\">recognized government<\/a> and focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccaul-on-afghan-interpreters-left-behind-executions-are-taking-place-retaliation-has-been-severe\/\" title=\"Rep. McCaul On Afghan Interpreters Left Behind: \u2018Executions Are Taking Place,\u2019 \u2018Retaliation Has Been Severe\u2019\">fighting groups<\/a> such as the Houthis and al-Qaida.<\/p>\n<p>The move follows a rapid territorial shift by the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council (STC), which launched an offensive on dec.2 and now controls roughly half of Yemen&#8217;s landmass, including oil-rich regions Hadramawt and al Mahra. Riyadh has warned it views recent UAE actions as a serious threat to its security and said it would take necessary measures if the ultimatum was ignored. Whether the formal withdrawal will defuse the crisis between the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long-time allies remains unclear<\/a>, given the UAE&#8217;s continued political and material backing for the STC.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">UAE announces withdrawal of all forces from Yemen after Saudi ultimatum<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2452764\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-arab-emirates\/\">United Arab Emirates<\/a> announced the withdrawal of all its forces from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/yemen\/\">Yemen<\/a> on Tuesday after a Saudi ultimatum.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE escalated drastically after Saudi warplanes <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364388\/saudi-arabia-strikes-mukalla-port-over-dangerous-actions-uae\/\">bombed Emirati military equipment<\/a> in the port city of Mukalla in Yemen, then issued an ultimatum demanding Abu Dhabi immediately withdraw all of its forces from Yemen and cease its support of all factions in the country within 24 hours. Abu Dhabi complied with part of the ultimatum on Tuesday, announcing that it would withdraw all of its remaining forces in the country, though it attempted to portray the decision as made on its own accord.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364559\/russia-dismisses-calls-evidence-ukraine-attack-putin-residence\/\">Russia dismisses calls for evidence as doubt mounts against alleged Ukraine attack on Putin residence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364451\/taiwan-condemns-chinese-military-beijing-fires-missiles-second-day-intimidation-exercise\/\">Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills as Beijing fires missiles on second day of &#8216;intimidation&#8217; exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364407\/hamas-wont-disarm-trump-threats-five-senior-leaders-killed\/\">Hamas vows not to disarm despite Trump threats, announces five senior leaders killed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/modgovae\/status\/2006007748866215966?s=20\">statement<\/a> from the UAE&rsquo;s Ministry of Defense noted that the main deployment of UAE troops in Yemen concluded in 2019, &ldquo;after completing the assigned missions within the agreed official frameworks. The remaining presence was limited to specialised personnel as part of counterterrorism efforts, in coordination with relevant international partners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In light of recent developments and their potential implications for the safety and effectiveness of counterterrorism missions, the Ministry of Defence announces the termination of the remaining counterterrorism personnel in Yemen of its own volition, in a manner that ensures the safety of its personnel and in coordination with the concerned partners,&rdquo; the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>The statement made no mention of the Saudi ultimatum.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, photograph, two Emirati soldiers look out at the Gulf of Aden as boats take part in a military drill near Mukalla, Yemen, at an airport now serving as a military base for the United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo\/Jon Gambrell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/ar-ae\/MediaHub\/News\/2025\/12\/30\/UAE-Saudi-Arabia\">earlier statement<\/a> from the UAE&rsquo;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its position in Yemen and ignored the Saudi ultimatum. Abu Dhabi voiced its &ldquo;regret&rdquo; over Riyadh&rsquo;s statement of condemnation, disputing the basis for the Saudi airstrikes by claiming that the armored vehicles being offloaded in Mukalla were only being used by its own forces. It denied the presence of any weapons in the shipment.<\/p>\n<p>While not directly responding to the ultimatum, the UAE implicitly rejected it, saying it was in Yemen upon the invitation of the legitimate Yemeni government and was dedicated to fighting terrorist groups such as &ldquo;the Houthis, Al-Qaeda, and the Muslim Brotherhood.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Whether the UAE&rsquo;s official withdrawal of its forces from Yemen will placate Riyadh remains to be seen, as its true power lies with the Southern Transition Council, secessionist forces that now occupy half of Yemen in opposition to the internationally recognized government. The STC is heavily backed financially and with military equipment from the UAE, representing one of the small Arab country&rsquo;s most lucrative investments, alongside the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>Riyadh has taken a stern tone after weeks of tension, warning that it would take whatever measures it feels are necessary if the UAE did not abide by its ultimatum.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The steps taken by the UAE are considered highly dangerous,&rdquo; the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned. &ldquo;The Kingdom stresses that any threat to its national security is a red line, and the Kingdom will not hesitate to take all necessary steps and measures to confront and neutralize any such threat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The crisis marks the nadir of relations between the decadeslong allies, who have increasingly come to see each other as rivals amid a changing global order.<\/p>\n<p>After years of being part of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-strikes-mukalla-port-over-extremely-dangerous-actions-by-uae\/\" title=\"... over &#039;extremely dangerous&#039; actions by ...\">uncomfortable national unity government<\/a>, the separatist UAE-backed STC launched a sudden offensive on Dec. 2, sweeping aside forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council. The PLC&rsquo;s troops put up so little a fight that many spectators assumed a prior deal had been reached, the Washington Institute&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninstitute.org\/policy-analysis\/yemens-seismic-shift-has-consequences-beyond-its-borders\">reported<\/a>, but it became clear after the dust settled that no such deal had been made.<\/p>\n<p>At the offensive&rsquo;s conclusion, STC forces had seized the regions of Hadramawt and al Mahra, the former bordering Saudi Arabia and the latter bordering Oman. Together, the two provinces constitute roughly half of Yemen&rsquo;s land mass, though only around 5% of its population. The STC is now in control of over half of Yemen&rsquo;s land mass and about a third of its population, marking the most sudden territorial shift of the entire 11 1\/2-year civil war.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4364388\/saudi-arabia-strikes-mukalla-port-over-dangerous-actions-uae\/\">SAUDI ARABIA STRIKES MUKALLA PORT OVER &lsquo;EXTREMELY DANGEROUS&rsquo; ACTIONS BY ALLY UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aside from territorial concerns, the conquered territories are also rich in oil &mdash; the STC now has possession of nearly 80% of Yemen&rsquo;s oil reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Riyadh believes Abu Dhabi ordered the STC to invade Hadramawt and al Mahra in direct response to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman&rsquo;s visit to Washington last month, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/middle-east-and-africa\/2025\/12\/30\/a-lightning-advance-by-separatists-has-reshaped-yemens-civil-war\">report<\/a> from the <em>Economist<\/em>. The Saudis believe this order was over the belief that Salman had tried to push Washington to exert pressure against the Emiratis over their support for the RSF in Sudan, possibly including sanctions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UAE pulls all troops from Yemen after Saudi ultimatum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2526786,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP18336255771650.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[69723,69722,34933,14872,5517],"class_list":["post-2526785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-gulf-diplomacy","tag-military-withdrawal","tag-saudi-arabia","tag-uae","tag-yemen"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP18336255771650.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2526785"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2526789,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526785\/revisions\/2526789"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2526786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2526785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2526785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2526785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}