'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons
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A BBC investigation gained access to former UAE military bases in Yemen, revealing evidence of secret prisons. These facilities, allegedly run by the UAE and allied forces during Yemen's civil war, contained shipping containers and small cells used as detention spaces. Detainees reported instances of abuse, including beatings and sexual assault. The investigation revealed shipping containers with names and dates scratched on the walls, some as recent as December 2025. While the UAE has previously denied similar allegations, the Yemeni government, formerly allied with the UAE, invited reporters to view the sites after a fracture in their alliance and the withdrawal of UAE forces. The BBC's findings are consistent with prior independent reporting and interviews.
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