Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
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Saudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of assisting Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a Yemeni separatist leader wanted on treason charges, to escape Yemen in early January 2026. Al-Zubaidi leads the Southern Transitional Council, which seeks an independent southern Yemen with Emirati support. Saudi intelligence alleges al-Zubaidi fled to Somalia by boat, then flew to the Emirates. The Southern Transitional Council denies this, claiming he remains in Yemen. This accusation escalates the growing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, key U.S. allies, following a recent offensive by al-Zubaidi's group in southern Yemen that threatened Saudi national security. The dispute has become a proxy clash impacting Yemen's sovereignty and humanitarian crisis.
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