Yemen Southern Factions

Saudi Arabia called for urgent talks among Yemen’s southern political and military factions in Riyadh, after a sharp escalation in fighting exposed an unprecedented rift between Riyadh and its longtime ally, the United Arab Emirates.

The appeal followed days of clashes in southern Yemen that have pitted Saudi-backed government forces against UAE-supported separatists, raising fears the conflict could fracture the anti-Houthi alliance and destabilize territory along Saudi Arabia’s border.

In a statement published on social media, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry urged the Yemeni government to convene “a comprehensive conference in Riyadh” bringing together all southern factions to seek “just solutions …