How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer
From Yemen and Sudan to Israel and Somaliland, the UAE has built a wide network of allies, investments, and security ties aimed at countering political Islam and shaping regional power dynamics.
Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Fawaz Salman)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
