More than ten years ago, it all started. A coalition was formed to combat the Houthis, who had taken control of Yemen, using Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the United Arab Emirates as its pillars.
That mission eventually failed. The UAE then partnered and provided funding for a group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the south of Yemen in order to pursue its own long-term goals.
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After the STC seized control of areas close to its borders, Riyadh intervened to counteract what it perceived as a threat to national security.
An ultimatum that the UAE agreed to was given 24 hours’ notice to withdraw.
What does all of this mean for Yemen’s future?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Abdul-aziz Al Ghashian is a Gulf International Forum senior non-resident fellow.
Southern Transitional Council spokesman Alkharder Sulaiman
Source: Aljazeera
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