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Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions in Gulf region

Saudi Arabia bombed Mukalla, Yemen, targeting weapons for separatists. This move by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council threatens trade routes. The UAE announced a troop withdrawal. The conflict involves complex regional powers and has caused a humanitarian crisis. The STC's advances have shattered a fragile stalemate, highlighting strained ties between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.