U.A.E. Pulls Out Some Aden Troops After Yemen Talks Breakthrough
- Yemeni accord to return Hadi to Aden, integrate STC into army
- Deadly clashes in August threatened the Saudi–led coalition
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The United Arab Emirates pulled some of its troops from Yemen after a breakthrough in peace talks between the internationally recognized government and southern separatist fighters, according to a Yemeni official.
Recent battles between pro-government forces and the separatists threatened to fracture the Saudi Arabia-led coalition that includes both. It’s been fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have controlled the capital for more than four years.