UAE completes withdrawal of armed forces from Yemen

Saturday, 3 January 2026 09:55

By ARN News Staff

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the completion of the return of all UAE Armed Forces personnel from Yemen.

The Ministry stated the return of the UAE forces follows the implementation of a previously announced decision to conclude the remaining missions of counter-terrorism units.

The process has been conducted in a manner that ensured the safety of all personnel and carried out in coordination with all relevant partners.

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