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UAE says it ends mission of remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily
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Posted on December 30, 2025
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 30, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The UAE has voluntarily ended its counterterrorism mission in Yemen, its last military presence there, after a comprehensive assessment of recent developments.
CAIRO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said on Tuesday it has voluntarily ended the mission of its counterterrorism units in Yemen, the only remaining forces it has in the country after ending its military presence in 2019.
It said the decision came after a comprehensive assessment following recent developments, state news agency WAM reported, citing a statement from the ministry.
The move comes after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an airstrike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla in what Riyadh said was an attack on a UAE-linked weapons shipment.
(Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Military presence refers to the deployment of armed forces in a specific area or country, often to maintain security, support operations, or deter potential threats.
A comprehensive assessment is a thorough evaluation process that examines various aspects of a situation or organization, often to inform decision-making or policy changes.
A coalition is an alliance of individuals, groups, or nations formed for a specific purpose, often to achieve common goals or address shared challenges.
An airstrike is a military attack carried out by aircraft, targeting specific locations or assets on the ground, often used in combat operations.
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