Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Southern Transitional Council
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Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains
Saudi Arabia on Thursday formally called on Emirati-backed separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates their forces now control
Strikes follow Saudi government call for UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council to withdraw from Hadhramaut and al-Mahrah governorates
Gunfire between former allies is now echoing across eastern Yemen. Saudi Arabia has issued a stark warning after UAE-backed STC forces seized oil-rich Hadramaut and al-Mahra, calling it an unjustified escalation.
Statement comes day after Saudi Arabia told Yemeni separatists to withdraw from eastern governorates seized this month.
DUBAI, Dec 26 - The United Arab Emirates welcomes Saudi Arabian efforts to support security and stability in Yemen and remains committed to backing stability in the country, the UAE’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the efforts undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support security and stability in the Republic of Yemen,
Saudi Arabia has said it remains hopeful that STC, a southern separatist group, will end an escalation and withdraw its forces from the eastern provinces of Hadramout and Mahra.