Yemen conflict: whose side is the UAE on?

Abu Dhabi provokes condemnation - and confusion - after launching air strikes against its former allies in Aden

Aden, Yemen
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The United Arab Emirates has reportedly carried out a series of air strikes against government troops in Yemen, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between members of the Saudi-led coalition engaged in the country’s ongoing civil war.

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