The UAE on Tuesday denied directing any Yemeni party to carry out military operations that harm Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed its “full respect” to the Kingdom’s sovereignty, APA reports, citing AlArabiya.
It also rejected the allegations against it regarding Yemen and said recent developments there “should be dealt with responsibly and not be escalated.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia said it is disappointed by steps taken by the UAE to pressure Southern Transitional Council forces to operate near the Kingdom’s borders and warned that such actions threaten its national security.
The Kingdom also urged the UAE to comply with Yemen’s request to withdraw its forces from Yemeni territories within 24 hours.