Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes targeting Emirati equipment unloading at the port of Mukalla in Yemen on Tuesday after accusing its ally of “extremely dangerous” actions, a major escalation in the war-torn nation.

Riyadh said the strikes targeted a shipment allegedly linked to the UAE and described the move as necessary to protect Saudi national security.

The UAE's withdrawal from its Yemen mission signals the collapse of the anti-Houthi coalition and an open rupture with Saudi Arabia, sparking a direct confrontation in southern Yemen that risks a new

Yemen declared a state of emergency after Saudi airstrikes on Mukalla targeted UAE-backed separatist forces. Tensions expose growing Saudi-UAE rivalries, escalating regional instability amid broader Red Sea and Houthi conflicts.

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla, targeting UAE-backed separatists. The Southern Transitional Council seized Hadramout and Mahra, fueled by regional power dynamics and sectarian grievances.