Yemen

Military Realignment and Territorial Control in Yemen

The geopolitical landscape in Yemen is currently characterised by a complex division of territorial control between the Ansar Allah faction (hereinafter: Houthis) and the Presidential Leadership Council (hereinafter: PLC). Recent military movements suggest that the PLC, supported by regional partners, is consolidating its forces for a potential offensive to reclaim strategic positions held by Houthi forces since...

UAE to Pull Forces Out of Yemen as Tensions Rise with Saudi Arabia

The United Arab Emirates (hereinafter: UAE) are pulling forces out of Yemen as the Ministry of Defence announced the termination of its remaining military mission on 30 December 2025. This decision followed an airstrike conducted by the coalition led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Yemeni port of Mukalla earlier that morning. The UAE...

Yemen Announces Dismantling of Spy Network Amid Warnings of ‘Inevitable’ Conflict with Israel

SANAA, Yemen – Houthi-led authorities in Yemen have announced the capture of a major spy network. The authorities allege the network was jointly operated by United States of America (hereinafter: USA), Israeli and Saudi intelligence agencies (ILKHA). This announcement of a domestic security operation was made concurrently with a “general mobilization” of allied tribes in...