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Saudi Arabia Backs Yemen Government Amid Separatist Tensions

12/27/2025

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On December 27, 2025, Saudi Arabia announced its support for Yemen's government in any military conflict with separatist forces.
The kingdom urged the separatists to withdraw peacefully from provinces they recently seized.
This warning followed reports of Saudi air strikes targeting separatist positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province.
FRANCE 24 is analyzing the situation with insights from Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of Basha Report, a US-based risk advisory firm.

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On December 27, 2025, Saudi Arabia announced its support for Yemen's government in any military conflict with separatist forces.
The kingdom urged the separatists to withdraw peacefully from provinces they recently seized.
This warning followed reports of Saudi air strikes targeting separatist positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province.
FRANCE 24 is analyzing the situation with insights from Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of Basha Report, a US-based risk advisory firm.