Since 2015, the UAE has played a key role in the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen after the Iran-backed Houthis took over the capital Sanaa, from driving the rebels out of the south, to carrying out counter-terrorism operations.
The UAE ended its military presence within the coalition in 2019, but kept a limited number of specialised teams in Yemen as part of counter-terrorism efforts. On Tuesday, the Emirates announced it was withdrawing all remaining counter-terrorism units, hours af
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