NewzSaudi Arabia is reportedly mending fences and improving diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates as the kingdom prepares for military operations against Yemen's Houthi movement. The shift in relations comes in response to a Houthi military offensive in Yemen that threatens Saudi Arabia's Red Sea oil export corridor and follows drone strikes targeting Riyadh.
Recent high-level diplomatic engagement, highlighted by Saudi Arabia's warm welcome of the UAE's vice president, indicates a potential return to military cooperation between the two regional powers against the Houthis. However, analysts note that underlying differences between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi persist despite this strategic realignment.
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