Houthis support Saudi Arabia against Israel and the UAE-backed STC militias in 80% Yemen’s land

According to a recent report, the clash between STC, PLC, and Houthis has been going on for the last several years, in which the UAE continued its support to the Southern Transitional Council (STC), Saudi Arabia to the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), and Iran to the Houthis. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over influence in Yemen have escalated dramatically in late December 2025, marking a significant rift between the two Gulf allies who previously cooperated in a coalition against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. After the UAE’s backing of the Sudan’s RSF and multiple militia groups of the Middle East and Africa, Saudi Arabia and Iran believe the UAE is creating a major military confrontation in the GCC or MENA countries. Due to this, Saudi Arabia and Iran have also threatened UAE and Israel to stay away from their interests in Yemen, Sudan, Gaza, and the Middle East so that the UAE and Israel can be prevented from taking maximum advantage due to the influence war of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East.

Why is the UAE backing STC, RSF, and Somaliland to take over the Control of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Trillions worth of natural resources?

UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist group seeking greater autonomy or independence for southern Yemen, launched offensives seizing control of key eastern provinces, including most of oil-rich Hadramawt and parts of al-Mahra. These areas border Saudi Arabia and are strategically important, crossing what Riyadh views as a “red line” for its national security. However, the UAE-backed STC owns 70% of Yemen, due to which Saudi Arabia fears that in the future, the UAE may provide major trade routes, military, and political setbacks to Saudi Arabian soil through the Southern Transitional Council (STC). Recently, it has been reported that the UAE will benefit by trillions of dollars through Somalia, Yemen, and Sudan, due to which the influence of Israel and the US will also get a big boost in African and Arabian countries. UAE’s plans to enter Eritrea after Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, to capture another largest $500b+ worth of GOLD, ZINC, OIL, GAS, and Minerals. UAE, US, and Turkey military plans to bomb natural resources sites in Eritrea. As per the current situation, Saudi Arabia issued ultimatums demanding STC withdrawal and conducted warning airstrikes. The STC rejected these calls, consolidating control over much of the former South Yemen territory.