MUSCAT, Oman: Oman on Tuesday called for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Yemen, urging all parties to exercise restraint and address the root causes of the crisis through dialogue.
Oman’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said that Muscat is closely following the developments in Yemen and reaffirmed its continued position calling for restraint.
The foreign ministry urged all sides to address issues in the best possible manner through dialogue and achieve a consensus and understanding, in a way that serves Yemen’s security and interests as well as the national security of neighbouring countries.
Oman also expressed its support for calls to de-escalate tensions and address the root causes of the crisis.
It emphasised the importance of respecting the sovereignty, security, stability, and the will of the Yemeni people, as well as the necessity of reaching consensual political solutions that contribute to peace and harmony for all.
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— وزارة الخارجية (@FMofOman) December 30, 2025
Earlier, the United Arab Emirates announced the withdrawal of its remaining counter-terrorism units from Yemen, after Saudi Arabia called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the country within 24 hours.
The decision came after Saudi Arabia expressed strong concern over recent actions by the UAE in Yemen, warning that they posed serious risks to Saudi national security and to the stability of Yemen and the wider region.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to an announcement issued on December 25, 2025, saying the Kingdom had been working closely with the UAE to contain escalating developments in the Yemeni governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahara.
The ministry said the move followed a comprehensive assessment of current conditions and was consistent with the UAE’s broader commitment to regional security and stability.
Abu Dhabi reiterated that the UAE had formally ended its military presence in Yemen in 2019 after completing its agreed missions as part of the Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Saudi Arabia on Thursday also urged forces of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) to withdraw from the eastern governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahra, stating that the recent military deployments were carried out unilaterally and without coordination with the Presidential Leadership Council or the coalition leadership.
“These movements resulted in an unjustified escalation that harmed the interests of the Yemeni people with all of its segments, as well as the Southern cause and the Coalition’s efforts,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Since December 3, STC forces have seized control of parts of Hadramout after clashes with the Hadramout Tribes Alliance and First Military Region troops. Four days later, they extended their presence to Al-Mahra, which had previously been under government control.
The STC argues that successive governments have politically and economically marginalised the southern regions, a claim rejected by Yemeni authorities, who maintain their commitment to Yemen’s territorial unity.
