Turkish Foreign Minister Talks Yemen with Saudi and UAE Officials

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan engaged in phone discussions with Saudi and UAE counterparts regarding the escalating situation in Yemen, particularly following the Southern Transitional Council’s (STC) control of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra. The provinces, critical due to their geographical significance near Saudi borders, have sparked tensions, with Saudi Arabia accusing the UAE of instigating STC military actions, which the UAE denies. The STC’s push for secession stems from claims of political and economic marginalization by Yemeni governments, a stance rejected by Yemeni authorities who uphold national unity.

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