Overview
- Saudi-led forces hit Mukalla port, saying a cargo from UAE-linked ships was bound for the Southern Transitional Council; Abu Dhabi disputes that weapons were involved.
- Yemen’s internationally recognized leadership declared a 90-day state of emergency, ordered a 72-hour air, land and sea lockdown, and annulled its defense pact with the UAE.
- Saudi Arabia publicly accused the UAE of threatening its security and backed a demand for Emirati forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours.
- The UAE denied sending arms, acknowledged vehicle transfers for its own units, and said it will withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen.
- Images and eyewitness accounts showed damage in civilian areas of Mukalla, while the U.S. said Secretary of State Marco Rubio held calls urging restraint and diplomacy.