The Battle for Control of Yemen’s Ports
The maritime objectives of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have played a key role in determining the war’s direction, with control over Yemen’s ports a major driver of the military and diplomatic strategies of all sides involved in the conflict.
New Arab, by Stasa Salacanin.
Despite fighting side by side in Yemen, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are also competing for influence and leadership within the region.
Yemen’s strategic location and resources make it an important arena for exerting power, leading to competition between these two allies despite sharing general objectives such as restoring the internationally recognised government of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi and countering Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
In this article:
The UAE’s rising maritime ambitions
Saudi Arabia follows a similar path
How strong is the Saudi-UAE alliance in Yemen?
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