Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
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Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen, refused a Saudi demand to attend talks in Riyadh on Tuesday, escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The STC, seeking an independent South Arabia, seized territory in southern Yemen last month, angering Saudi Arabia, who views the move as a threat to their national security. After al-Zubaidi declined to travel, the Saudi-led coalition launched a "pre-emptive strike" on his home region, claiming he had fled. The Yemeni government announced it would prosecute al-Zubaidi for treason, while the STC stated he remained in Aden and sent a delegation to Riyadh. This conflict highlights a growing proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, two U.S. allies, further destabilizing Yemen.
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