News - Yemen: "Addressing the conflicting maritime interests of Saudi Arabia and UAE is a prerequisite for ending the war in Yemen," the American Carnegie Endowment for Peace Research said.

An analysis published by the Foundation confirmed that addressing issues related to the maritime bets of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is a condition for reaching a permanent peace agreement regarding the ongoing conflict in Yemen since March 2015.

The study indicated that the conflicting maritime priorities between the two main partners in the alliance resulted in strained relations between its.

The UAE's main goals were to control the most important Yemeni coasts and shipping lanes, and to proceed with the implementation of the port chain strategy.

Naval aims formed the core of the thinking of the Emiratis and the Saudis when they got involved in the war on Yemen.

The study touched on the US-Saudi aggression's adoption of the issue of secession in Yemen, because, from its point of view, this would strengthen its influence over the ports in the south of country.

The research institute concluded that the efforts made by the US-Saudi aggression to continue expanding its sphere of influence in the coastal areas warns conflict between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.

Saudi Arabia, backed by the US and its other regional allies, launched a devastating war on Yemen in March 2015. The seven years and half of war has killed hundreds of thousands of people and destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure. Yemeni people are facing malnutrition, hunger, and famine, which have increased risks of disease and starvation.

Occupied southern governorates are witnessing a tragic situation, high crime levels, currency deterioration, and rising prices. They have witnessed protests and sit-ins during the last period, due to the worsening humanitarian and economic conditions.