Overview
- Saudi state media said a limited coalition airstrike hit weapons and armored vehicles unloaded at Mukalla from two ships that arrived from Fujairah with tracking systems disabled.
- Yemen’s presidential council declared an emergency, canceled a defense pact with the UAE, imposed 72-hour air, sea and land restrictions, and demanded Emirati forces leave within 24 hours.
- Saudi Arabia publicly warned the UAE that actions threatening its national security are a red line and backed Yemen’s withdrawal demand.
- The coalition reported no casualties or collateral damage; the UAE urged restraint and disputed or did not confirm the allegations.
- UAE‑backed STC forces have recently seized territory in the south, including parts of Hadramout and Mukalla, heightening the risk of wider escalation between the Gulf partners.