Yemen separatists plan independence from South Arabia

Yemen’s southern separatist movement, supported by the UAE, has announced a constitution and plans for a referendum on independence from the north, leading to tensions with Saudi-backed forces and airstrikes by Saudi warplanes. The declaration of a “State of South Arabia” could escalate the conflict within the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels. The UAE has called for restraint and de-escalation, while Saudi Arabia’s efforts to prevent further escalation have faced resistance from the separatist leader.

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