DUBAI (Jan 3): Yemen's southern separatists welcomed on Saturday a call for dialogue by Saudi Arabia to end a recent military escalation, a potential sign that an unusually public confrontation between the kingdom and the United Arab Emirates may be easing. STC forces blocked roads leading to Aden from the northern provinces, residents said. Saudi Arabia accepted his request, extending invitations to southern factions to meet in Riyadh. The STC and Saudi Arabia have accused each other of responsibility for shutting off air traffic. The STC in its statement on Saturday said southern Yemen was being subjected to a land, sea and air blockade.

Source: The Edge Markets January 04, 2026 02:34 UTC