Amid the takeover of Seiyun, the largest city in Yemen’s Hadramout Valley, by the UAE-backed STC militia, Saudi Arabia has dispatched a high-level delegation led by Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Ubayd al-Qahtani in an apparent bid to defuse tensions in the oil-rich province.

Yemen’s al-Mahra province is witnessing rising tensions between political factions and Saudi-backed forces, alongside a growing U.S. military presence.

During the Yemeni Houthi militia's visit to Saudi Arabia for peace talks, Emirati figures close to decision-makers subtly criticized any potential agreement resulting from Riyadh's negotiations with the Sana'a-controlled militia.

In a historic move, Saudi Arabia invited Houthi representatives this September to discuss a lasting Yemen ceasefire and a mutually acceptable political solution, marking the first such invitation since the 2014 Yemeni war began.

The Houthi rebels have announced new negotiations with the Yemeni government, indicating a willingness to make concessions to end the long conflict.