Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis
Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis Saudi Arabia appears to be mending fences with the UAE in an effort to push back a Houthi military offensive in Yemen that threatens the kingdom’s Red Sea oil export corridor and has seen drones strike Riyadh. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the UAE’s Vice President, Mansour Bin Zayed, in Riyadh on…
Saudi Arabia is reportedly reconciling with the UAE in an attempt to counter the Houthis' military campaign in Yemen. The offensive poses a significant threat to the kingdom's Red Sea oil export routes and has resulted in drone attacks on Riyadh. In a sign of improved relations, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the UAE's Vice President, Mansour Bin Zayed, in Riyadh on Tuesday.
This meeting represents one of the most prominent attempts yet to mend ties between the two neighboring countries, which have previously clashed over issues such as Sudan, Yemen, and Somaliland. According to Anna Jacobs, a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute, the Houthis have brought the Saudi Arabia and UAE closer together.
While discussions on collaboration regarding Yemen have been underway for months, officials from both Western and Arab sources tell Middle East Eye that progress has been slow.
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