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June 17: The Beginning of the End of UAE Involvement

Jun 16, 2016 | 21:23 GMT

The Conflict in Yemen

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Throughout the war in Yemen, the United Arab Emirates has contributed ground forces to the Saudi-led coalition backing the government against the Houthi insurgent movement and fighters loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Now, the UAE armed forces are shifting their military role in Yemen. The commander of the UAE armed forces announced June 16 on Twitter that the war in Yemen "is practically over" for his country's ground forces. Today's announcement was light on details, sparking significant speculation before further comments emerged. Other UAE officials clarified that the country will continue to be a capable and honest Saudi ally in Yemen, suggesting that it is not planning to withdraw....

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