Yemen

In Yemen the Iran-backed alliance between the Houthi rebels and forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh has been fighting the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia and backed by Western governments since March 2015 with no political breakthrough in sight. Intelligence Online reports on secret negotiations, the intelligence support and military sales associated with the conflict and sheds light on the political maneuvers of Arab and Western nations with in interest in the situation.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 31/01/2018

Riyadh poised to be the first client for MbZ's fighters 

According to Intelligence Online's sources, advisors to Saudi Arabia's defence minister, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, have begun negotiations to [...]

YEMEN 17/01/2018

Jerfan, chief of Houthi's external intelligence 

A month after the Houthi took control of Yemen's capital [...]

YEMEN 17/01/2018

Coalition tries to crack Houthi intelligence secrets 

Intelligence Online has seen a recent confidential report by the Saudi Arabian-led Arab Coalition fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen, [...]

YEMEN 17/01/2018

Oman comes to Saleh clan's aid 

According to our sources, the intelligence services of Oman led [...]

UNITED STATES 17/01/2018

Washington and Riyadh proceed with plans to make Morocco an ISR heavyweight 

The new alignment between Washington, Riyadh and Tel Aviv is poised to take its first concrete steps in Morocco. Financed by Saudi Arabia, the country's air surveillance programme will be provided by the United States using Israeli technology. [...]

YEMEN 27/12/2017

Socotra island: the Emirates hold the wild card in Yemeni conflict 

With Abu Dhabi reluctantly beginning to accept talks with the Moslem Brotherhood, the United Arab Emirates is gradually gaining control of Socotra island lying off the country. [...]

YEMEN 13/12/2017

Hunt on for Baathists 

Dozens of Baathist officers who were advisers to Yemen's Presidential [...]

YEMEN 13/12/2017

Abu Dhabi pursues plan to team with Ahmed Saleh and sideline Houthi 

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has relaunched talks with Riyadh to give Ahmed Saleh a central role in his new anti-Houthi strategy. [...]

LEBANON 15/11/2017

Saudi concern grows over Hezbollah's support for Houthi 

The missile that was fired from Yemen on Riyadh on November 4 brings Hezbollah's support for the Houthi rebels into [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 15/11/2017

SAMI emerges as big winner from Mohammed bin Salman's purge 

Far from the political upheavals of the multiple arrests on November 4, behind the scenes, new deal-making channels are being put in place at Saudi Arabia's new defence hub. [...]

YEMEN 01/11/2017

UN mulls investigation into mercenaries in Yemen 

Intelligence Online has discovered that the UN is thinking of [...]

Spotlight UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 20/09/2017

Abu Dhabi exports counter-guerrilla materiel 

For its external military operations, the United Arab Emirates is becoming increasingly independent of its Western suppliers and turning into a serious competitor in its own right. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 20/09/2017

Salman's abdication pushed back 

The talk in Saudi Arabia in recent months has focused [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 20/09/2017

Doha greets new corporate intelligence outfit 

Three defence and finance sector veterans in the Middle East launched the new Doha-based corporate intelligence firm Specialist Intelligence Reports [...]

YEMEN 06/09/2017

Tehran tries to save Ali Abdullah Saleh/Houthi alliance from Abu Dhabi 

With tensions high in Sanaa, Tehran has been conducting discreet discussions to reconcile the pro-Iranian Houthi with ousted former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 23/08/2017

Baathist officers hired to train Yemeni militia fighters 

According to our sources, Abu Dhabi has recruited several dozen [...]

ARAB WORLD Document 23/08/2017

Anti-Qatar quartet report builds case against Doha 

Intelligence Online has obtained a document that the Arab quartet opposed to Qatar is planning to show to Western allies to stand up their allegations against the emirate. [...]

UNITED STATES IRAN 19/07/2017

Suleimani: HR McMaster's number one enemy 

With tensions running very high between Washington and Tehran, Donald Trump's national security advisor, Lt. Gen. HR McMaster, is now [...]

Spotlight SAUDI ARABIA FRANCE 05/07/2017

French seek new negotiation channels for Saudi deals 

Paris is looking to get back in with the Saudis after the flurry of deals that Riyadh has struck with the US in a blossoming relationship underscored by Donald Trump's visit last month. [...]

YEMEN SAUDI ARABIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 05/07/2017

Abu Dhabi tries to convince Riyadh to make up with Saleh clan 

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed is hoping to oust the pro-Saudi Yemeni President Hadi soon if he can persuade Saudi strongman Mohammed bin Salman. [...]