Overview
- The coalition said a limited air operation hit weapons and armored vehicles just unloaded at al-Mukalla from two ships arriving from Fujairah, with no casualties reported.
- Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council imposed a nationwide state of emergency and announced the cancellation of a defense pact with the United Arab Emirates.
- Abu Dhabi rejected the accusations, saying the shipment contained no arms, was intended for Emirati forces, and had been coordinated with Riyadh, then announced a pullout of remaining troops citing personnel safety.
- The Yemeni leadership demanded Emirati forces leave within 24 hours, a call relayed by Saudi officials, as video and witnesses described evacuations, fires inside the port, and road closures.
- The strikes followed rapid territorial gains by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in Hadramout, drawing calls for restraint from the United States and the United Nations.