Saudi-led coalition

The Saudi-led coalition is a military alliance that intervened in Yemen in 2015, primarily to support the internationally recognized government against the Houthi rebels. Recent news focuses on escalating tensions between coalition members and the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist group in southern Yemen. The coalition has accused the UAE, a key member, of supporting and even smuggling STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi out of Yemen after he was accused of treason and dismissed from his government position. Al-Zubaidi's failure to attend peace talks in Riyadh prompted the coalition to launch airstrikes against separatist forces. These actions highlight internal divisions within the anti-Houthi alliance and raise questions about the future of Yemen's stability and the coalition's role in the ongoing conflict. The UAE's reported withdrawal of 'counterterrorism' units further complicates the situation.