CAIRO (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday urged UAE-backed Yemeni southern separatists that took control of Aden, seat of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, to engage in dialogue to defuse the crisis.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan also said in a statement after meeting Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in the kingdom that the two Gulf Arab allies would “adamantly confront any and all powers that threaten the safety and security of the region”.
Reporting by Nayera Abdallah; Writing by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Toby Chopra
Photo: Yemeni supporters of the southern separatist movement pose for a picture with a tank they confiscated from a military barracks in Aden where they have been fighting other forces loyal to the internationally recognised government
