The decision by Yemeni authorities in al-Mahra province to release tribal sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Zaidi, a key figure in the Houthis' expansion across Yemeni cities since the 2014 coup, has triggered widespread anger.

Regional disputes, especially in Sudan and Yemen, could further strain relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, along with their maritime border demarcation issue.

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

In an unprecedented campaign, Yemen’s Houthi group has been forcibly displacing residents from several villages and areas near the Red Sea coastline in al-Hudaydah, western Yemen.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House after a sweeping victory, pressing questions loom over his approach to the long-stalled Yemen conflict, left unresolved under Joe Biden.