Yemen: When Enemies Become Friends

As alliances shift after the assassination of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Saudi-led coalition (especially the United Arab Emirates) is suddenly finding itself on friendlier terms with its old Yemeni adversary, Islah. An Islamist party with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, Islah is headed by Mohammed al Yidumi and its members were once hunted by Emirati Security Belt allies in southern Yemen. In a dramatic turn of fortunes, Yidumi met Dec. 13 with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and emerged from the meeting with hopeful statements about brotherhood and cooperation. Meanwhile, Emirati Minister of State Affairs Anwar Gargash tweeted that al-Islah had broken all ties with United Arab Emirates' archrival the Muslim Brotherhood. ...