Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions.
The Attack
The Saudi-led coalition targeted the port after ships arrived from Fujairah with disabled tracking devices, unloading weapons and combat vehicles for the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces.
UAE Response
The UAE announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen, categorically rejecting any attempts to implicate it in tensions between Yemeni parties.
Yemen's Ultimatum
Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi demanded all UAE forces leave within 24 hours, cancelled the joint defense agreement, and declared a 72-hour blockade with a 90-day state of emergency.
Regional Impact
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister about the ongoing tensions. This confrontation represents the most serious Saudi-UAE conflict in decades.
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