The United Arab Emirates has voiced deep concern over a rapidly escalating crisis in Yemen calling on all parties to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue to safeguard security and stability. The statement comes amid intense fighting in southern Yemen where Saudi‑backed government forces have moved to retake territory seized last month by UAE‑backed southern separatists seeking independence.
This fast‑moving conflict has fractured the coalition of forces that has battled the Iran‑aligned Houthi movement in Yemen’s long‑running civil war sparking the most serious rift in years between the UAE and its traditional Gulf ally Saudi Arabia.
In its appeal the UAE urged Yemenis to refrain from further escalation and to resolve their differences through understanding consensus and a peaceful political solution. Abu Dhabi emphasized the paramount importance of de‑escalation and dialogue in promoting security stability and the broader prosperity of Yemen and the region.
The crisis intensified after southern separatists announced plans for a future independence referendum escalating tensions with the internationally recognized government in Sanaa and complicating relations with Riyadh. Saudi‑aligned troops have since recaptured key locations in the strategic eastern province of Hadramout prompting concern over civilian safety and the potential for wider instability.
Analysts say the conflict’s deepening divisions are testing Gulf cooperation and could impact regional security dynamics even as leaders publicly call for calm and negotiations. For now the UAE’s call for restraint underscores rising fears that a localized clash could spiral into a broader confrontation threatening efforts to bring lasting peace to a country shattered by more than a decade of war.
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