Divisions within Yemen’s ruling council not only put the future of the governing body at risk, but also open the door for others to gain, including the Houthis and extremist groups, experts say.
On Tuesday, tensions escalated between members of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) as Saudi Arabia struck armoured vehicles in the southern port of Mukalla, followed by the UAE announcing it was withdrawing all remaining counter-terrorism teams from Yemen.
Meanwhile, four PLC members accused the council’s chairman, Rashad Al Alimi, of overreach after he unilaterally demanded the withdrawal of UAE forces, in breach of decision-making rules.
Saudi Arabia has led the anti-Houthi alliance since 2015, with the UAE playing a key role in halting the advance of the Iran-backed rebe
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