Saudis Bomb UAE-Backed Allies in Yemen

A Saudi-led military coalition has bombed a port in southern Yemen. The coalition says the airstrike targeted a shipment of weapons. The weapons were destined for separatist fighters in Yemen. Those fighters are backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is a key member of the Saudi-led coalition. This incident reveals a deep conflict between the coalition's own members. The strike happened at the port of Aden. The city is controlled by the UAE-backed separatist group, known as the Southern Transitional Council (STC). For years, the coalition has fought Houthi rebels in Yemen's civil war. But tensions have grown between the coalition's Saudi and Emirati factions. Each supports different local groups struggling for power. The coalition provided no details about the alleged weapons shipment. There was no immediate comment from the UAE or the STC.