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Yemen's Government Faces Scrutiny Over UAE Detention Centers

1/24/2026

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Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the government had previously doubted the existence of detention centers run by the United Arab Emirates amid Yemen's ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.
Families of detainees expressed concerns about the government's knowledge of these facilities.
Human Rights Watch has documented arbitrary detention and torture in UAE-run facilities.
The UAE has denied these allegations.
One mother recounted her son's nine-year detention and alleged abuse.

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Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the government had previously doubted the existence of detention centers run by the United Arab Emirates amid Yemen's ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.
Families of detainees expressed concerns about the government's knowledge of these facilities.
Human Rights Watch has documented arbitrary detention and torture in UAE-run facilities.
The UAE has denied these allegations.
One mother recounted her son's nine-year detention and alleged abuse.