Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen city of Mukalla
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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE escalated after Riyadh struck Yemen’s Mukalla port and accused Abu Dhabi of backing separatists, prompting the UAE to announce the withdrawal of its last troops from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla, targeting UAE-backed separatists. The Southern Transitional Council seized Hadramout and Mahra, fueled by regional power dynamics and sectarian grievances.