The UAE supports Saudi Arabia's efforts to stabilize Yemen and contain tensions in Hadramawt
The United Arab Emirates expressed its full welcome and unwavering support for the tireless and ongoing efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to enhance security and stability in the sisterly Republic of Yemen. This Emirati stance affirms the unity and shared vision between the two countries within the Coalition to Support Legitimacy, and their commitment to ending the crises plaguing the region.
Unlimited support for de-escalation and containment of the escalation
The UAE commended the leading role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding the interests of the Yemeni people and working to achieve their aspirations for development and prosperity. Official statements affirmed the UAE's commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions, particularly in light of recent developments in some Yemeni governorates, emphasizing that the stability of Yemen is an integral part of the security of the Gulf and Arab region.
This welcome comes in the context of a broad regional response to the statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which clearly called for the need to calm down and restore normalcy in the governorates of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra, following the recent military movements.
Yemeni consensus on the Saudi position
Domestically in Yemen, Saudi efforts were widely welcomed by various political factions. Seventeen Yemeni political parties and groups announced their full support for the Saudi position rejecting escalation, praising the Kingdom's commitment to addressing contentious issues, including the Southern issue, through dialogue and fair political frameworks, away from the language of weapons and the imposition of a fait accompli.
These political components praised the clarity of the Saudi statement, which called for the return of the Transitional Council forces to their previous barracks, their immediate withdrawal from the governorates of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra, and the handover of the security file to organized arrangements under the supervision of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy, reflecting the Kingdom’s keenness to preserve state institutions and the cohesion of the internal front.
The strategic importance of stability in Yemen
These moves are of paramount strategic importance at this critical juncture, as the international and regional community seeks to advance the peace process in Yemen. Maintaining stability in the liberated governorates, particularly in resource-rich eastern regions like Hadramawt, is a cornerstone for the success of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council.
The harmony in positions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, supported by internal Yemeni consensus, sends a strong message about the need to unite efforts to confront the economic and humanitarian challenges that the Yemeni people are suffering from, instead of being drawn into side conflicts that may hinder the path to restoring the state.
