Saudi Arabia and UAE war could break out any moment as Riyadh launches airstrikes on 2 ships, issues 24-hour ultimatum to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, launched airstrikes on two ships loaded with military vehicles and other military equipment.

New Delhi: The Israel-Hamas war is not yet over, at least unofficially, and in the meantime, the Middle East is already staring into a major military conflict between two powerful Muslim countries, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, launched airstrikes on two ships loaded with military vehicles and other military equipment at the Mukalla port in Yemen, south of Saudi Arabia as KSA alleges that these two ships were brought from the UAE to Mukalla port for the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), the Yemeni rebel groups.

Saudi Arabia Issues Ultimatum To The UAE

Saudi Arabia claims that these combat vehicles were intended for use in Saudi territory, posing a threat to its national security. Saudi Arabia has warned the UAE and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw its forces from Yemen. Before the attack, Saudi Arabia shared a drone video of the UAE’s Fujairah port, where these vehicles were loaded onto the ships. Saudi Arabia directly blamed the UAE for the activities of the Yemeni separatists and warned Abu Dhabi that its actions were extremely dangerous.