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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday, according to Saudi official media. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing regional security issues, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in Yemen and recent Houthi attacks against Saudi targets. This encounter follows months of tension between the two nations over their divergent policies in Yemen and signals a potential diplomatic reconciliation amid increased threats from the Houthi rebels.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards mending relations between the two countries that had been strained over differences in their approach to Yemen. The meeting, which also included Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, was focused on reviewing bilateral ties and discussing regional developments amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia's infrastructure. Since December, when Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of threatening its security by supporting southern Yemeni separatists, both countries have been working to mend fences through social media messages about unity and friendship in July. The renewed cooperation comes as Saudi Arabia seeks international support to combat Houthi advances that have recently targeted critical oil facilities and even Riyadh itself, underscoring the broader regional security concerns.

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Saudi NORP · 7× Riyadh GPE · 4× Yemen GPE · 4× Houthis NORP · 3× UAE GPE · 3× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× Yemeni NORP · 2× Houthi NORP · 1× Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan PERSON · 1× Mohammed bin Salman PERSON · 1×

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Last December, Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of threatening its national security by supporting southern Yemeni separatists who orchestrated a brief offensive in government-held areas. But in July, top officials and ministers from Saudi Arabia and the UAE began posting messages on social media about friendship and unity, signalling a rapprochement.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi official media reported, months after the two countries fell out over Yemen. asserted
countries → meet → Yemen
The meeting comes as the kingdom reels from weeks of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on its tankers, oil facilities, airports and even its capital, after the group took control of the Red Sea coast from Saudi-led Yemeni government forces. asserted
group → come → forces
Riyadh has for weeks been reaching out to international allies for help against the Houthis. asserted
Riyadh → reach → Houthis
The crown prince and the vice president met to “review brotherly bilateral relations and regional developments”, the Saudi Press Agency said, adding the sit-down was also attended by Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman. asserted
down → meet → Salman
Last December, Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of threatening its national security by supporting southern Yemeni separatists who orchestrated a brief offensive in government-held areas. But in July, top officials and ministers from Saudi Arabia and the UAE began posting messages on social media about friendship and unity, signalling a rapprochement. asserted
officials → accuse → rapprochement
That same month, Yemen’s civil war roared back to life when the Houthis launched a new campaign against Saudi-led government forces, taking over a swath of territory and launching attacks on Saudi soil. asserted
Houthis → roar → soil
The group has also declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ships in the Red Sea. asserted
group → declare → Sea
Riyadh has been carrying out strikes on the Houthis, while for weeks reaching out to international allies for help. asserted
Riyadh → carry → help
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been at odds on foreign policy for some time, from Yemen and Sudan to the Horn of Africa, where they have supported rival forces. asserted
they → support → forces
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