Recent developments in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa reveal a coherent strategy by the UAE under Mohammed bin Zayed, leveraging proxies and economic influence to assert power. This includes a $4.5 billion arms deal facilitating the transfer of weapons from Pakistan to support Khalifa Haftar in Libya and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in Sudan, reflecting a pattern of undermining democratic governance. Concurrently, the UAE’s support for southern Yemeni separatists illustrates a rift with Saudi Arabia, transforming the Yemen conflict into competing imperial interests. This approach signifies a shift away from traditional military intervention, exploiting vulnerabilities in the global order.
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