UAE secretly helping Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi forces: Report

UAE has been secretly assisting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in their fight against Saudi-backed forces in Yemen, according to a report by Drop Site News.Citing four sources familiar with the matter, Drop Site News reported that UAE-aligned Yemeni forces had been providing targeting assistance to the Houthis, also known as Ansarallah, while Abu Dhabi turned a blind eye. Two sources further alleged that the UAE had directly shared intelligence with the rebels to help them target Saudi-backed government forces inside Yemen.A Yemeni source familiar with communication channels between the two sides told Drop Site News that “the UAE has passed a significant amount of intelligence to the Sana’a-based government; the line of communication between the two sides remains open.”The source told Drop Site news that the Houthis had established their own communication channels with military commanders loyal to the UAE.