Wall Street Journal: The escalation of tension between Saudi Arabia and the UAE is a problem for the United States

According to Isna, “The intensification of relations between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia following the conflict of their affiliated elements in the south and east of Yemen is a diplomatic challenge for America and an unfavorable situation for it in the middle of trying to contain Iran.”

The Wall Street Journal published this article: Earlier, the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia announced the end of its military operations in the port of al-Mukalla in eastern Yemen after attacks on Emirati cargoes for the Transitional Council of Southern Yemen – a group that the Riyadh-backed coalition considers separatist and targeted in the past days with the coordination of the resigned Yemeni government.

This is the first time Saudi forces have been reported to have fired directly at targets they say are linked to the Southern Transitional Council – a group that the UAE supports and funds. The attack followed a tense weekend in which Saudi Arabia set a deadline for separatists to withdraw from areas in the eastern provinces of Hadhramout and Al-Mahra, which they captured in a swift offensive earlier this month.

According to this report, this action indicates a significant escalation of tensions and a deeper gap between these two Gulf allies.

The American media wrote: “This disagreement is considered a diplomatic challenge for the United States and is an unpleasant complication in the middle of Washington’s efforts to contain Iran and convince Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.”

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it is disappointed with the United Arab Emirates’ support for the forces of the Southern Transitional Council in Yemen and considers such actions a threat to its national security.

Riyadh also asked the UAE to withdraw its forces from Yemen and stop supporting the southern separatists. The UAE also announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw its remaining forces from the Yen.

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