Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once close Gulf allies, have entered open hostility after years of quiet disagreements. On Tuesday, Saudi forces carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s southern port of Al-Mukalla, claiming it targeted a weapons shipment from the UAE intended for the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of endangering Saudi security through “dangerous behavior,” while the UAE dismissed the allegations as “fundamentally false.” The exchange has triggered a war of words between commentators from both nations.
Analysts cited in the report say the rift has been building for years, with disputes over oil policy, Sudan’s conflict, and Yemen’s internal divisions. The UAE supports paramilitary and separatist groups such as the STC and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, while Saudi Arabia backs national armies and seeks to preserve existing regional borders. The two also diverged over Somalia’s recognition of Somaliland, with the UAE absent from a joint condemnation led by Saudi Arabia.
Experts warn that the growing divide could reshape Middle Eastern alliances in 2026, as reconciliation mechanisms appear to have failed.
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