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The Houthi movement and the United Arab Emirates are linked through their direct military conflict in Yemen, where the UAE was a key member of the Saudi-led coalition that intervened against the Houthis starting in 2015 [1], [2]. This involvement led to the Houthis targeting Emirati territory with drones and missiles [3], [1], a dynamic that persisted until diplomatic shifts and partial withdrawals occurred in 2023 [4].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
measurementThe proxy war in Yemen, fought between Iran-backed Houthis and a Saudi-led coalition including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people between 2015 and 2023.
accountThe 2023 diplomatic agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran led to a decrease in military confrontations in Yemen, a partial withdrawal of Saudi and Emirati forces, and a reduction in Houthi aggression against Saudi and Emirati territories.
accountIn 2015, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain launched a military intervention as part of the 'Arab Coalition' to counter the Houthi movement, which led to repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi and Emirati territories until 2023.