Opinion World Israel News JAN 29, 2026
In Saudi Arabia–UAE rivalry, Saudis are in the wrong
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As Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman competes with Emirati leader Muhammad bin Zayed, bin Salman remains unconstrained by any principle.
On Dec. 30, 2025, Saudi Arabian jets bombed southern Yemeni forces at the port city of Mukalla.
Saudi officials said they sought to destroy arms that the United Arab Emirates sent to its allies in southern Yemen.
Saudi authorities were upset that the Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council recently consolidated its control over the Hadramawt, never mind that it did so to close off a smuggling route benefiting the Houthis.
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