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Riyadh hosted a consultative meeting aimed at unifying various southern Yemeni political components on Yemen's future. The talks faced complications following the departure of a major southern leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, from the Saudi capital. A Yemeni minister accused al-Zubaidi of breaking promises by leaving, while participants called for international support for a southern-led dialogue path within Yemen.
Saudi Arabia is taking action to reduce the United Arab Emirates' power across the Middle East, following a disagreement over Yemen. The rift escalated after Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of helping a Yemeni separatist leader escape from custody. Concurrently, Saudi Arabia invited various Yemeni political factions to talks in Riyadh, a move that followed the dissolution of a major UAE-backed separatist group in southern Yemen, seen as a step toward unifying anti-Houthi forces. Egypt and Oman expressed public support for this dialogue, even as another faction called for an independence vote in southern Yemen.
Separately, Egypt's foreign minister traveled to Jeddah for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, convened to address regional crises with a focus on Somalia. In a distinct diplomatic engagement, Hillary Clinton met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, while a delegation from Yemen's Southern Transitional Council also arrived in the capital.
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A consultative meeting of various southern Yemeni political components was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The participants called on the international community to support the southern dialogue track. A Yemeni minister criticized Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a key southern leader, for leaving Riyadh, calling it a breach of commitments.
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Jan 18
Saudi Arabia hosts Yemeni political talks as separatist group dissolvesSaudi Arabia has invited various Yemeni political factions to hold talks in its capital, Riyadh. This comes after a major UAE-backed separatist group in southern Yemen announced its dissolution, a move seen as potentially clearing an obstacle for broader negotiations. Egypt and Oman have publicly reiterated their support for this Yemeni dialogue process taking place in Riyadh. Meanwhile, the dissolved separatist group has called for a public vote on independence for southern Yemen, indicating that regional divisions remain a key challenge for the talks.
Jan 20
Saudi Arabia moves to reduce UAE's influence in Yemen and the wider regionSaudi Arabia is taking action to push the United Arab Emirates (UAE) out of Yemen and limit its power across the Middle East. This follows a rift between the two countries over their involvement in Yemen's civil war. Saudi Arabia has specifically accused the UAE of helping a key Yemeni separatist leader escape from custody, which has deepened the conflict between the two Gulf allies.