Rashad al-Alimi, the leader of Yemen, announced the cancellation of the joint defense agreement with the UAE.
Criticizing the UAE’s role, he demanded the withdrawal of all Emirati forces from Yemen within 24 hours.
Al-Alimi emphasized that Yemen cannot withstand new fronts of conflict and will not tolerate further instability.
He described recent UAE actions as being against the Yemeni people.
This decision follows escalating tensions and proxy conflicts in southern Yemen.
The Yemeni government reaffirmed its support for the Saudi-led coalition.