Despite deadly oil field strike by Iranian proxy, UAE careful not to escalate
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The proximate cause of the attack, claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen, is no mystery.
The civil war in Yemen escalated over the past two weeks, as the Saudi-led coalition undertook a major offensive to capture strategic provinces in central Yemen. The UAE-backed Giants Brigades militia played a central role in the capture of the oil-rich Shabwa Governate.
Since they revealed their drone capabilities in 2017, the Houthis have focused their attacks on the Saudis, not the UAE. Still, they made sure to caution the Emiratis against escalation.
“Targeting the UAE depends on military developments on the western front,” said a Houthi-allied journalist in 2019. “There is an understanding with Abu Dhabi not to escalate the situation in western Yemen through their allies. Otherwise, Houthis will have a strong response and will come after Abu Dhabi’s ports and airports.” READ MORE
Despite deadly oil field strike by Iranian proxy, UAE careful not to escalate
Despite deadly oil field strike by Iranian proxy, UAE careful not to escalate
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