Bin Yaqut also accused Riyadh and Abu Dhabi of „destroying the charming and rare environmental landmarks on Socotra Island and establishing camps amid a terrible international silence.“
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US marines arrive on Yemen’s Socotra to support UAE forces
According to the sources, on 21 December of last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the UN-recognised, exiled Yemeni government of President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi to lease the entire island to the UAE for a period of about 95 years. Saudi and Emirati forces began to arrive on the island in April 2018, the Saudi deployment was reportedly coordinated with the Yemeni government, whilst the UAE arrived without prior coordination with the Saudi-backed Yemeni authorities.
Yemen: Socotra suspends Emirates Airline flights to stop UAE mercenaries
Amid allegations of UAE-backed foreign mercenaries arriving on the Yemeni island of Socotra, it was reported yesterday that the island’s main airport has temporarily suspended flights from UAE’s Emirates Airline for three days.
According to the Socotra Post, local intelligence suggests the UAE intends to deploy additional mercenaries from the Eritrean port city of Asseb in addition to militia stationed in the southern mainland.
Saudi Arabia deploys troops to Yemen’s Socotra after UAE’s military build-up
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been waging a deadly war on Yemen since March 2015 in a bid to shore up Hadi against the Houthi Ansarullah movement.
Yemen seeks to resort to Security Council to oust UAE forces from Socotra
Yemeni sources have revealed that officials with the government of a former president seek to resort to the United Nations Security Council to put an end to UAE‘s military presence on Socotra Island.
UAE forces ‚occupy‘ sea and airports on Yemen‘s Socotra
Criticism follows Arab Gulf country‘s occupation of airports and sea ports after deploying craft and soldiers on island.