Saudi-UAE Rivalry Fuels Instability in Sudan, Yemen; Strains Regional Brotherhood

• Saudi Arabia and UAE, once allies, now back opposing sides in Sudan and Yemen, deepening regional instability.
• In Sudan, Riyadh supports government forces (SAF), while Abu Dhabi backs rebel RSF, despite UAE denials.
• In Yemen, UAE supports Southern Transitional Council (STC), clashing with Saudi-backed government forces, leading to direct accusations from Riyadh.
• Saudi Arabia views UAE's actions in Yemen as a national security threat, leading to a demand for UAE forces to withdraw.
• Though immediate escalation is averted, underlying geopolitical and geo-economic tensions between the two Gulf powers persist, impacting regional security.

Why It Matters: Saudi-UAE power struggles in Sudan and Yemen are fracturing Gulf unity and destabilizing the region.