यमन से सैनिक वापस बुलाएगा UAE: आतंकियों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई भी बंद की; सऊदी ने कल यहां हवाई हमला किया था

According to media reports, till 2021, more than 6 thousand UAE soldiers were deployed in Yemen.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to withdraw its forces from Yemen. The UAE has said that it is ending its ongoing anti-terrorism operation in Yemen. This decision has been taken at a time when Saudi Arabia has accused UAE of supporting Yemen’s separatist group STC.

Earlier, the internationally recognized government of Yemen had asked the UAE to withdraw its troops from Yemen within 24 hours. This demand also got the support of Saudi Arabia. Shortly after this, UAE announced the withdrawal of its forces.

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition attacked Yemen’s Mukalla Port yesterday. Saudi said that weapons were sent from UAE in the ship which reached Mukalla Port.

Saudi had alleged that these weapons were to be given to the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist organization active in the southern part of Yemen.

The STC had previously been fighting alongside Yemen’s government against Houthi rebels, but this month it launched a front against Saudi-backed government forces. STC says it wants to make the southern part of Yemen a separate country.

Saudi also released a video of the operation

UAE refutes Saudi Arabia’s allegations

However, UAE has termed these allegations of Saudi Arabia as completely wrong. The UAE Foreign Ministry has clearly stated that the consignment sent to Yemen did not contain weapons, but vehicles, which were to be used by the UAE soldiers present there.

The UAE ministry also said that we respect the sovereignty of Yemen and are in favor of fighting terrorism and restoring the legitimate government there. UAE had earlier also said that the future of Yemen and its borders should be decided by the people of Yemen only.

Yemen cancels defense deal with UAE

After the air attack on Mukalla, the Yemen government has also canceled the defense agreement signed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Along with this, the government has decided to impose a 72-hour air, land and sea blockade and declare emergency for 90 days to control the situation.

However, Al-Alimi praised Saudi Arabia’s support for the crackdown on separatist groups, saying the move was in the interest of Yemen’s sovereignty and regional stability.

Why did Saudi attack Yemen?

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) is an armed separatist organization supported by the UAE. The objective of STC is to divide Yemen into two separate countries, North and South. After this he wants to form a separate government in Southern Yemen.

Before 1990, Yemen was divided into two parts, North and South Yemen. Even after the integration of the two, the feeling of isolation still persists in the South.

In the past month, STC had launched large-scale military operations in Yemen. STC forces captured oil and gas-rich areas such as Hadramaut and al-Mahra. Because of this, the security forces of the Yemen government and the local tribes had to retreat. There were reports of violence and deaths in many areas

By mid-December STC claimed control of several important oil and gas fields. Announced new military operation in southern Abyan province. On 15 December, STC launched a major attack in the mountainous areas of Abyan.

In response, Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes in the Wadi Nahab area of ​​Hadramaut as a warning. Saudi clearly said that if STC does not step back, further strict action will be taken. The attack on Mukalla Port is being considered as a sequel to the same warning.

1. Houthi rebels- Houthi rebels call themselves Ansar Allah, meaning Helpers of Allah. It gets the support of Iran.

2.Yemeni National Resistance Forces- The force fights against Houthi rebels and is considered a supporter of Yemen’s internationally recognized government. It has the support of Saudi Arabia and UAE.

3. Hadhrami Elite Forces- This force has the support of UAE and its objective has been to take action against terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda.

4. Southern Transitional Council- This organization demands independence for Southern Yemen. It gets the support of UAE.

Why did relations between Saudi Arabia and UAE turn sour regarding Yemen?

Saudi Arabia and UAE were together in the initial phase of Yemen war. In 2014, Houthi rebels captured the capital Sanaa. A Saudi-led military coalition was formed in 2015 to drive out the Houthi rebels. UAE was also part of this alliance.

According to experts, after some time UAE started adopting its own policy different from Saudi in Yemen. Experts believe that UAE is interested in Yemen’s ports, sea routes and strategic coastal areas. The fight is taking place over their control.

According to Sultan Barkat, a professor at Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, “The UAE does not want to develop ports, but it wants Jebel Ali Port to remain the largest and most important port in the entire region so that the UAE’s dominance in the region remains intact.”

Civil war started in Yemen in 2014

Houthi rebels in Yemen ousted the Saudi-backed government in 2014. After this, in 2015, the Saudi-led military alliance opened a front against the Iran-backed Houthis. Hundreds of people died in this war. After this, 80% of Yemen’s population became dependent on humanitarian aid.

The main reason for the civil war in Yemen was the Shia and Sunni dispute. In fact, 35% of the total population of Yemen belongs to the Shia community while 65% belongs to the Sunni community. According to the Carnegie Middle East Center report, there was always a dispute between the two communities, which turned into civil war when the Arab Spring began in 2011.

Within no time, the rebels known as Houthi captured a large part of the country. In 2015, the situation had become such that the rebels had forced the entire government into exile.