Saudi-backed forces move to capture key Yemeni city as crisis with UAE deepens
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Key Points:
- Saudi-backed National Shield Forces have moved to capture the southern Yemeni city of Aden, securing it after clashes with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces.
- Riyadh accused the UAE of facilitating the escape of STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who reportedly fled Yemen by boat to Somaliland, then flew to Mogadishu and Abu Dhabi.
- The conflict reflects a deeper rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia supporting a unified Yemen and the UAE backing southern separatists, leading to military confrontations and diplomatic tensions.
- Following STC advances in southern Yemen, Saudi-backed government forces launched a counteroffensive with air support, pushing separatists back to Aden and prompting
