The UAE strikes back after Houthi attacks with US and Israeli support


Issue 1140 - 04 Feb 2022 | 2 minute read

Following the failed January attacks on Abu Dhabi launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the Ministry of Defence has released videos showing its forces counterattacking the launch sites allegedly used by the Houthis. This response highlights the fact that the UAE has greater intelligence capabilities than, for example, neighbouring Saudi Arabia, which has suffered many more strikes from Yemen over the years

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