The past few weeks have witnessed a pivotal moment, as the Yemeni crisis has transformed from a distant issue into a direct threat on the border with the Sultanate of Oman.

The UAE is expanding its influence in southern Yemen, building parallel forces and seizing strategic resources, heightening its rivalry with Saudi Arabia and fueling secessionist tensions.

As clashes erupt in Yemen’s Hadramawt between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and the Saudi-aligned Hadramout Tribes Confederacy, observers warn the province could be pushed toward full-scale civil war.