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UAE to Pull Troops From Yemen After Clash With Saudi Arabia

Damaged military vehicles following a Saudi-led coalition air strike in the port of Mukalla, Yemen, on Dec. 30.
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By Sherif Tarek and Dana Khraiche

December 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM UTC

Updated on

December 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM UTC

The United Arab Emirates said it will withdraw forces from Yemen following a flare up in tensions with Gulf ally Saudi Arabia over military operations in the conflict-hit country.

“In light of recent developments and their potential implications for the safety and effectiveness of counterterrorism missions,” the UAE will pull out remaining personnel “of its own volition,” the ministry of defense said in a statement on Tuesday.