The Yemeni army, backed by the UAE air force, recaptured a number of strategic areas along the Red Sea coast from the Houthi rebels.
“The army succeeded in taking control of strategic highlands on the Red Sea Coast of Yemen, including the Al Khazan mountain, during a large-scale military operation,” reported the UAE state news agency, Wam, on Sunday.
This comes as part of a unified push to seize control of Yemen’s largest port city, Hodeidah, which has been under Houthi control since the rebels seized the capital in 2015.
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The UAE, as part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition, intervened in the Yemen war in 2015 to fight the Iran-backed rebels at the request of Yemeni President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi.
The report added that the Iran-backed Houthis “suffered heavy losses” during the Yemeni army’s push for Al Barah junction, a strategic crossroads along the coast.
Meanwhile, Yemeni Ambassador to the UAE Fahad Saeed Al Menhali praised the UAE’s role in fighting on behalf of Mr Hadi's internationally-recognised government.
“We have to remember with loyalty and gratitude the brave acts conducted by the Emirati soldiers which reflect their sacrifices on the Yemeni land,” said Ambassador Al Menhali.
“They are defending justice and legitimacy against the attempt to hijack the Yemeni state by the Iranian Houthi militias, and the right of the Yemeni people to live in peace and stability.''
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At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
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Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
