Saudi Arabia publicly accused close ally the United Arab Emirates of “extremely dangerous” actions in Yemen as it led “limited” airstrikes on the country’s Mukalla port Tuesday morning following accusations that two ships from the UAE had delivered weapons and combat vehicles to separatist forces.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign ministry called the “steps” taken by the UAE a threat to its national security in an escalation that highlights a deepening rift between the region’s tightest partners.
The Saudi statement was issued moments after a speech by the head of Yemen’s Presidential Council Rashad Al Olimi, a body backed by Saudi Arabia, who accused the UAE of “directing” forces to…
