AL MUKALLA, Yemen, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Yemen separatists said they were undeterred after strikes blamed on Saudi Arabia hit their positions Friday, in the latest escalation since they seized large swathes of territory last month. Washington, which counts both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as allies, on Friday called for restraint. The strikes came as a Yemeni government official in Riyadh told AFP that Saudi Arabia may be considering military action against the separatists if talks fail. A Yemeni military official said around 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters were amassed near the Saudi border but were not given orders to advance on separatist-held territory. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio avoided taking sides between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 27, 2025 02:38 UTC