Saudi Arabia has expressed regret over the UAE's actions pressuring the Southern Transitional Council to conduct military operations on Saudi borders, threatening regional security.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that any threat to Saudi national security is a "red line" and urged the UAE to withdraw its forces from Yemen within 24 hours, as requested by the Yemeni government.
The statement reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's commitment to Yemen's security, stability, and sovereignty, and its support for President Rashad al-Alimi's government.
shifted its stance from supporting Yemen to allegedly backing separatist forces, particularly the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which has been advancing in southern Yemen.