Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Yemeni government-allied forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, recaptured the oil-rich Hadramout region from the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- The conflict in Yemen has escalated into a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with Yemen’s sovereignty at risk amid competing interests.
- The STC had rapidly taken control of much of southern Yemen last month, including strategic provinces bordering Saudi Arabia, prompting Saudi military intervention.
- Saudi Arabia recently bombed an Emirati shipment to Yemen and condemned the UAE’s support for the separatists as a significant security threat.
- Yemeni government forces have now reestablished control over Hadramout and
