Saudis Urge UAE to Withdraw From Yemen After Port Strikes

Saudi Arabia told the United Arab Emirates to withdraw its forces from Yemen and halt support for armed groups there, escalating tensions between the oil-rich allies over the conflict in the divided nation.

In a public rebuke of the UAE’s recent role in Yemen, Saudi Arabia accused Abu Dhabi of “pressuring” a separatist group in the south of the country to launch military operations near the kingdom’s border. Riyadh’s national security is a “red line,” according to a statement by the foreign ministry.