Khaberni - The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the termination of the remaining UAE counter-terrorism teams in Yemen, done voluntarily, and ensuring the safety of its members, in coordination with the relevant partners.
The Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the UAE has been part of the Arab Coalition since 2015 in support of legitimacy in Yemen, and that the UAE armed forces ended their military presence in the Republic of Yemen in 2019 after completing the tasks defined within the agreed official frameworks. What remained of the presence was limited to specialized teams as part of counter-terrorism efforts coordinated with the relevant international partners.
Following is the text of the statement:
Referring to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates today, Tuesday, dated 30/12/2025 regarding the ongoing events in the Republic of Yemen, and what it included about the presence of the UAE armed forces in Yemen as part of the Arab coalition to support legitimacy.
The Ministry of Defense affirms that the UAE has been part of the Arab Coalition since 2015 to support legitimacy in Yemen, to support international efforts to combat terrorist organizations, and to achieve security and stability of brotherly Yemen, with Emirati nationals having made significant sacrifices in pursuit of these goals.
The Ministry of Defense points out that the UAE armed forces ended their military presence in the Republic of Yemen in 2019 after completing the tasks defined within the agreed official frameworks, while what remained of the presence was limited to specialized teams as part of counter-terrorism efforts coordinated with the relevant international partners.
Given the recent developments and the potential implications they may have on the safety and effectiveness of counter-terrorism tasks, the Ministry of Defense announces the termination of the remaining counter-terrorism teams in Yemen of its own volition, ensuring the safety of its members, in coordination with the relevant partners.
The Ministry of Defense confirms that this measure is part of a comprehensive assessment of the requirements of the stage, and in line with the commitments of the UAE and its role in supporting the security and stability of the region.
