The rapprochement follows separate discussions between the UAE Vice President and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, as well as meetings with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Riyadh is currently facing increasing pressure from Houthi missile and drone attacks on its cities, while Prince Khalid has also moved to strengthen defense cooperation with Morocco to bolster regional security.
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Saudi Crown Prince and UAE VP Hold First Summit Since Yemen Split
Geopolitics22 days ago
The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates entered talks with Saudi leadership in the Kingdom's capital on Sept. 29. This meeting between Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and the Saudi Crown Prince represents the highest level of engagement between the two Gulf states since their relations deteriorated over the use of rival proxies in southern Yemen.
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