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Gulf powers clash: Saudi jets strike Yemen hours after Al-Khanbashi's 'peaceful op' announcement?
Published on Jan 03, 2026 08:52 am IST
The Saudi-backed governor of Yemen's Hadramout province said on Friday (January 2) he would launch a peaceful operation to take back military positions from the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), but that the actions were not a declaration of war. The move marks the latest escalation in war-torn Yemen where a rift between Gulf powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who back opposing sides, has been playing out since December. Watch for more
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