The long ongoing conflict in Yemen has once again taken a violent turn. The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition on Friday (January 2, 2026) targeted UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council positions with air strikes. At least 20 separatist fighters have been confirmed killed in these attacks. This action has taken place at a time when the United Arab Emirates had recently announced the end of its military presence in Yemen.

According to the AFP report, the air strikes were carried out on military bases located in Seiyoun and Al-Khasha areas of Hadramaut province. A military base and an airport were also targeted in the attacks, bringing air activity in the area to a halt. There was no movement of any aircraft for several hours, due to which an atmosphere of fear was created among the common citizens. Officials associated with the Southern Transitional Council said that all those killed were their fighters, who were deployed at these military bases. This is the first time that STC positions have been directly targeted in recent months.

UAE’s withdrawal and increasing tension

Before these air strikes, UAE had announced that it had also withdrawn its last military contingent from Yemen. Abu Dhabi made it clear that it wants to reduce tension in the region. However, before this, controversy had also arisen regarding the attack on Mukalla port, where arms consignment was allegedly targeted. UAE rejected these allegations and said that it was only a consignment of vehicles.

STC’s allegation and Saudi side’s reply

Leaders of the Southern Transitional Council have accused Saudi-backed forces of breaking trust. He says that it was said that the military bases would be taken under control peacefully, but air strikes were carried out immediately after this. An STC spokesperson described it as a fight for survival and said that they are fighting against fundamentalism.

At the same time, the Saudi-backed administration of Hadramaut province says that this campaign is not against any political or social group, but its purpose is to capture military bases. Saudi military sources have warned that if STC does not withdraw its fighters, the attacks may continue.

Decades old conflict and regional politics

The civil war going on in Yemen is almost a decade old. In this conflict, Saudi Arabia and UAE, despite being part of the same alliance, have been supporting different local groups. Iran-backed Houthi rebels are still in a strong position in northern Yemen, while the fight for power continues in the south and eastern areas.

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Saudi Arabia and UAE (United Arab Emirates) have been dominant in the Gulf countries since the beginning. These two Sunni Muslim majority countries have a huge stature in the entire Middle East. Both these countries have been each other’s closest and most trusted partners for a long time. But today the situation has changed and now both of them seem to be becoming enemies of each other. There is tension going on between these two countries on the issue of Yemen.

what is the latest incident
These two countries are fighting among themselves on the soil of Yemen. On Tuesday (December 30), Saudi Arabia carried out an airstrike on an arms consignment belonging to the UAE in Yemen. Saudi army bombed Yemen’s southern port city of Mukalla. The situation has become so severe that the Saudi-backed government of Yemen has given the UAE army an ultimatum of 24 hours to leave the country. After this UAE also withdrew its army. The UAE Defense Ministry has issued a statement saying that it will also end its remaining military presence in Yemen.

Saudi and UAE friendship
Ever since UAE came into existence, Saudi Arabia has been its supporter. Let us tell you that both these countries are Sunni Muslim majority and have monarchical system and the economy of both is dependent on oil. The friendship between the two countries has remained very strong due to the concern over Iran’s growing influence in the Gulf. The friendship between the two countries was at its peak in the early 2010s. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE Ruler Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) remained united against Islamic fundamentalism and Iran. In 2011, the United Arab Emirates and the UAE formed a united front against Islamic movements. Sent joint forces to suppress the rebellion in Bahrain and played an important role in the military ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt in 2013.

how relationships deteriorated
On December 30, 2025, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s southern port Mukalla. Saudi Arabia claims they targeted a dock that was being used to deliver foreign military aid to UAE-backed separatists. Saudi clearly said that this attack was carried out on an arms consignment belonging to UAE. The UAE rejected Saudi Arabia’s claims and said that the consignment that was attacked did not contain any weapons, but was supplies and equipment for the UAE army.

real reason for enmity
Both the countries now want to move ahead with the oil economy. UAE’s vision started before 2021 (since 2008). He made his city Dubai a global hub. Saudi’s Vision 2030 is now challenging the UAE. Saudi’s Neom City, Riyadh Air, Jeddah Port are now about to become global hubs. From the year 2021, Saudi has imposed restrictions on imports from UAE free zones. There is a competition between Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed to become the leader of the Gulf countries. Let us tell you that UAE supports the southern separatists in Yemen and the Saudi government. Whereas in Sudan, UAE is with RSF while Saudi is with SAF. Even in Libya and Egypt, both support different groups.

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Tension in the Gulf region has deepened after Saudi Arabia’s bombing of Yemen’s strategic port city of Mukalla. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday that it would withdraw its troops from Saudi Arabia. This decision has been taken at a time when Saudi Arabia alleged that weapons were sent from UAE through a ship that reached Yemen, which was targeted and attacked.

Reference to security and anti-terrorism operations
According to Bloomberg report, the UAE Defense Ministry said that it will voluntarily withdraw its remaining military personnel, keeping in mind security reasons and the effectiveness of counter-terrorism operations. The UAE Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of sending weapons to Yemen. The ministry clarified that the UAE is supporting the restoration of the legitimate government and the fight against terrorism while fully respecting Yemen’s sovereignty. UAE says that the ship that reached Mukalla did not contain weapons, but vehicles for the use of UAE soldiers deployed there.

Yemeni parties have right over Yemen’s future: UAE
The UAE has already said that Yemen’s governance and territorial integrity should be decided by the Yemeni parties themselves, and not by external forces. On Tuesday, a ship that left from Fujairah in UAE reached Mukalla port in Yemen. Shortly after this, Saudi Arabia bombed Mukalla. Saudi Arabia alleges that this consignment was sent to provide arms to the Abu Dhabi-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).

Increasing conflict between STC and Yemeni army
STC has been demanding separate sovereignty in southern Yemen since April 2017. In contrast, the Yemeni army stands with the Hadramaut Tribal Alliance, which is supported by Saudi Arabia. The conflict between the two groups has made the area more unstable. Earlier this month, STC took control of large parts of Yemen’s Hadramaut and Mahra provinces, including oil installations. Since then, tension in the area is continuously increasing.

Saudi Arabia and UAE are supporting different political and military factions present in Yemen. The region is strategically important due to its location along global shipping routes and the Middle East’s major energy export region.

Air strikes and warning to separatists
On Friday, Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes in Hadramaut area. According to analysts, these attacks were meant to warn separatist forces to stop their advance and retreat from Hadramaut and Mahra provinces. Recent developments have further strengthened the STC’s position in southern Yemen, giving it greater influence in any future negotiations to resolve the Yemen crisis. STC has long been demanding that Southern Yemen be given the right to self-determination in any agreement.

The fire of Israel-Hamas war has not yet been completely extinguished that tension has started between the two big countries of West Asia. Saudi Arabia carried out an air-strike on two ships loaded with military vehicles and other military equipment at the Mukalla port of Yemen, which is struggling with civil war. Saudi Arabia alleges that both these ships were brought from UAE (United Arab Emirates) to Mukalla Port for the rebel organizations of Yemen.

Saudi gave ultimatum to UAE

Saudi alleges that these combat vehicles were to be used in Saudi areas, which was a threat to national security. Saudi has warned UAE and given an ultimatum to withdraw its troops from Yemen within 24 hours. Before the attack, Saudi has shared a drone video of UAE’s Fujairah port, from where these vehicles were loaded on the sea ship. Saudi Arabia held the UAE directly responsible for the activities of Yemen’s separatists and warned Abu Dhabi that its actions were extremely dangerous.

Yemen imposed 90 day emergency

The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) of Yemen’s internationally recognized government has declared a 90-day state of emergency. Additionally, the joint defense agreement with the UAE was canceled and air, sea and land routes were blocked for 72 hours. In Yemen, the southern separatist group Southern Transitional Council (STC) recently captured large parts of Hadhramaut and Mahra provinces, which are backed by the Emirates (UAE). In response to this, PLC took this step. Alimi called it an unacceptable rebellion.

BIG: Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen’s Mukalla Port, targeting ships from the UAE carrying armored vehicles and weapons for UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists.

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— Clash Report (@clashreport) December 30, 2025

‘Weapons being sent to separatists were attacked’

The announcement by Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, came after the Saudi-led coalition fighting in divided Yemen said it attacked a UAE arms shipment being sent to the separatists. Forces from the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (SCT) seized control of Yemen’s south this month, seizing large swathes of the resource-rich Hadramawt province and neighboring Mahra.

Yemen’s government is under threat

Alimi ordered the SCT to hand over the area to Saudi-backed forces and in a televised speech called the separatists’ audacity an unacceptable rebellion. The conflict threatens to disintegrate the already fractured Yemeni government, whose factions are supported by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It also threatens slow peace talks with Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who ousted the government from the capital Sanaa in 2014. In response, the Saudi-led coalition intervened militarily.

Passport is an important document for a citizen of any country. It not only proves its identity, but also symbolizes the international prestige and strength of that country. Not every passport is equally powerful.

According to Henley Passport Index 2025, passports of some countries are so weak that it has become very difficult for their citizens to get visa to travel abroad.

Afghanistan’s weakest passport

According to the 2025 report, Afghanistan’s passport ranks lowest in the world. Frequent terrorist incidents, political instability and weak situation at the international level are the main reasons for this. Citizens of this country can travel to only 27 countries without visa or on-arrival facility, hence it has been called the weakest passport in the world. Its rank is 104.

Syria war and crisis reduced credibility

The civil war going on in Syria for the last decade has seriously affected the international position of this country. Many countries have imposed visa restrictions on Syrian citizens. Syria’s rank in the Henley Index is 103, making it just above Afghanistan.

Impact of Iraq terrorism and instability

Iraq’s name is also included among the countries with weak passports. Years of war and terrorist attacks damaged its image. Due to this, Iraqi citizens have to go through rigorous scrutiny and a strict process to obtain a visa. This country is ranked 102nd in the Henley ranking.

Pakistan is a neighboring country stuck in strict visa rules

Pakistan’s passport is also one of the weakest passports in the world. Political instability, terrorism and international disputes have weakened its position. Pakistani citizens get visa-free entry in only 33 countries. Pakistan’s rank has been recorded at 101 in Henley Index.

Yemen war and economic crisis hit

Yemen has been struggling with civil war and economic devastation for many years. Due to this, it has become very difficult for the citizens here to get visa to travel abroad. Its rank has been given as 101 in Henley Passport Index 2025. Many countries have rejected visa applications of Yemeni citizens.

Somalia instability reduced credibility

Somalia has been facing terrorism and political instability for decades. Most countries of the world do not trust Somalian documents. It ranks 100 in the Henley Index and very few countries allow its citizens visa-free entry.

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The incident of detention of 24 local United Nations (UN) staff by Houthi rebels in Yemen has increased concern at the international level. Although no official statement has come from the Houthi group till now, but according to experts and local sources, there could be many important reasons behind this action.

According to the report of Associated Press, Israel recently conducted a strike in Yemen. After this strike, Houthis are angry with UN officials. He says that UN officials were doing spying work in Sanaa. At the same time, experts believe that this action has also been taken to warn those local employees who do not agree with Houthi policies or are allegedly sympathetic to the opposing groups.

Preparation to run espionage case in Yemen

Actually, UN officials were engaged in rescue operations in Sana’a, but the Houthis felt that the UN officials were spying here, due to which the Houthis started taking action from Sunday. There is no news as to where the UN officials have been taken. According to reports, Houthi rebels are preparing to file an espionage case against these officers.

According to sources, the employees who have been arrested worked for various UN agencies like UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), WFP (World Food Programme), UNICEF and OHCHR (Office of Human Rights).

UN officials may face death sentence

It is being told that Houthi fighters forcibly took away these employees from their homes and offices. Along with this, the phone, TV and other communication equipments of the UN office have also been confiscated. According to the legal process of Yemen, if a case of espionage is filed against these UN officials and it is proved, then they can also be hanged i.e. death sentence in Yemen. On the other hand, Israel’s strike on Houthi rebels continues.

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A major maritime accident occurred off the Aden coast of Yemen on Saturday (October 18, 2025). In this terrible accident, a fire broke out after a big explosion on the Cameroon flagged ship MV Falcon. The ship was heading in south-east direction towards Djibouti carrying LPG from Aden port of Yemen. Meanwhile, there was a big explosion on the ship and fire spread throughout the ship. However, 24 crew members present on the ship were evacuated from the ship as part of the rescue operation and handed over to the Djibouti Coast Guards.

Most of the crew members on the ship were citizens of Indian origin. 23 Indian crew members have been rescued from MV Falcon after the fire incident. However, two crew members are still missing. After the explosion and fire on board the ship, the Captain sent a message for emergency help, after which EUNAVFOR Aspide immediately launched a search and rescue operation for the crew members.

A total of 26 crew members were present on MV Falcon, 2 missing

EUNAVFOR Aspid issued an official statement regarding this incident. In the statement, Aspides said, ‘A total of 26 crew members were present on the MV Falcon vessel, out of which 24 members have been safely evacuated and two are still reported missing. Of the rescued crew members, 23 were citizens of Indian origin and one was a citizen of Ukrainian origin. As part of the rescue operation, the crew members evacuated from the ship were handed over to the Coast Guard at Djibouti port, after which the sailors injured in this terrible maritime accident are being treated.

Gulf of Aden, October 19, 2025. Fire onboard LPG Tanker MV FALCON – SAR Operations Underway. THIRD UPDATE

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The cause of the accident could not be known

In this terrible accident in the middle of the sea, about 15 percent of the Cameroon-flagged MV Falcon ship got caught in the blazing fire, due to which the ship suffered a lot. However, information about how this terrible accident happened on the ship is not yet available. Investigation is going on in the case and missing people are also being searched.

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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have suffered a major setback. The group reported on Thursday (October 16, 2025) that its chief of staff and one of the most senior military officers, Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, has been killed in an attack while on his military duty. Although the Houthi rebels did not directly blame Israel for his death, the statement warned that Israel would be severely punished for its crimes.

“Al-Ghamri’s martyrdom will not break our morale, but will strengthen our resistance,” a Houthi group spokesman said in a statement. Our conflict with Israel is not over yet and we will protect our people at all costs.

Israel responded to the attack by Houthi rebels

Let us tell you that in the month of August, Israel carried out an airstrike in Sana’a, Yemen, in which the Chief of Staff, Defense Minister and other senior officials of the Houthi group were targeted. The Prime Minister and several other ministers of Yemen’s Houthi-run government were killed in this attack. Israel confirmed that al-Ghamri, the Defense Minister and other senior officials were involved in the airstrike.

The Israeli Defense Minister said in his statement on Thursday that Israel carried out an airstrike on Gamari. He said, ‘We will do the same against any future threat.’ Houthi rebels had fired missiles towards Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, most of which were shot down by Israel in the air. Israel has now responded by attacking Houthi controlled areas of Yemen.

A major strategic loss for the Houthi organization

Muhammad Abd al-Ghamari was a very influential face in the military structure of the Houthi militia. He was considered the chief planner of strategic operations and military actions against Saudi Arabia and other opposition forces. His death is being considered a major strategic loss for the Houthi organization.

Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said last week that the group would monitor Israel’s compliance with the Gaza ceasefire agreement, and would resume support for Gaza if Israel fails to comply.

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The Prime Minister of the Huti administration Ahmed al-Rahavi has died in the Israeli air strike in Sana, the capital of Yemen. Huti rebels of Yemen have confirmed PM Ahmed al-Rahavi’s attack on Saturday (August 30, 2025).

A group of Huti rebels supported by Iran released an official statement on Saturday (30 August 2025). In the statement, the rebel group said that Al-Rahavi died in the Israeli attack on Thursday (August 28, 2025). Along with Al-Rahavi, many other ministers were also killed in the Israeli attack.

The attack against the Israeli army against Yemen-Based Huti rebels took place when officials attended a workshop to review the government work last year.

(This news is being updated.)

Israel carried out air strikes on the energy centers of Sana, the capital of Yemen. The Israeli army targeted a power plant and a gas station. This area is under the control of Huti rebels. A few days after the cluster bomb was fired towards Israel, the IDF targeted the capital of Yemen.

The military bases of the huts were also destroyed

The IDF said that this is the answer to the attack, which Yemen recently did on Israel. According to the Izarayali army, the bases which were targeted have a military structure, in which Rashtrapati Bhavan is located. According to IDF, Huti rebels used all these places for their military activities.

‘Huti rebels work on Iran’s instructions’

The Israeli army said that Huti rebels work on the instructions of Iran’s government to harm Israel and its colleagues. According to a report by the news agency Associated Press, Huti rebel has been featuring missiles and drones on Israel for almost 2 years and has targeted ships in the Red Sea. He says that he is doing these attacks to show solidarity with the Palestinians about the Gaza war.

IDF in a Massive Strike in Yemen

After the launch of a cluster missile and a draone towards israel in the past few days, the israeli airforce toge to the israeli navy navy now began a wave of ataks in more holiday targeets in suicide yemane.

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– Voice from the East (@Easternvoices) August 24, 2025

People living near Rashtrapati Bhavan in Yemen’s capital said that the blast was so strong that the surrounding houses were shaken and the windows were broken. According to the report, the Israeli official said that the kind of missile fired from Yemen towards Israel on Friday (22 August 2025) is a sign of a new threat. He said that this was the first time the huts dropped a cluster bomb on Israel.

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