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Yemen
UAE's abandoned stockpile of weapons finds new users across Yemen

By Quentin Müller
Reading time 2 min

Abu Dhabi established one of its main military bases in southern Yemen at Al-Rayyan Airport. Photo taken on 5 January 2026.
Abu Dhabi established one of its main military bases in southern Yemen at Al-Rayyan Airport. Photo taken on 5 January 2026. © Anadolu via AFP

The Emirati armed forces left a large quantity of weapons behind after their hasty retreat from the country. Intelligence services have attempted to track them down, only to find that some of these arms have fallen in the hands of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

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