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UAE confirms its last forces have left Yemen
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe United Arab Emirates confirms its last troops had left Yemen and called for de-escalation as Abu Dhabi-backed separatists were hit by deadly airstrikes on Friday.
“The UAE concluded the presence of its counterterrorism forces,” a government official says, adding it “remains committed to dialogue, de-escalation, and internationally supported processes as the only sustainable path to peace.”
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