Leaked UAE Plan to Invade Yemen Revealed: Secret Proposal Sent to Trump White House
Report exposes Emirati bid to control Red Sea routes via ground invasion using loyal militias and U.S. air support, while Saudi Arabia distances itself.
Watan-In a dangerous development highlighting the complexity of conflicting agendas in Yemen, a secret Emirati plan was reportedly submitted to the White House during Donald Trump’s presidency, proposing a ground invasion of Yemen using militias loyal to Abu Dhabi, backed by extensive U.S. air support.
The UAE’s move falls within a clear strategy to control vital maritime routes, particularly the port of Hudaydah and the western coast overlooking the Red Sea.
According to the report, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed proposed carrying out large-scale ground operations against the Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) using irregular forces that the UAE had trained and supported over the past years.
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UAE’s Red Sea Strategy Sparks Regional Alarm
The proposal was reportedly sent to Washington at a time when the U.S. administration was reviewing the effectiveness of its airstrikes, amid reports that more than 350 air raids had failed to curb the Houthis’ capabilities or stop their repeated attacks on American and Israeli forces in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia, according to the sources, expressed strong reservations about the Emirati plan, stressing it would not take part in any ground operation due to fears of being targeted with ballistic missiles and drones—especially recalling previous attacks that destabilized its internal security and endangered critical infrastructure.
The UAE’s ambitions extend beyond Yemen, as part of a long-term strategic project to establish a secure shipping route from the Israeli port of Eilat to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, with the assistance of Tel Aviv and its regional allies.
The report also highlights secret meetings between Mohammed bin Zayed and militia leaders backed by Turkey, including Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, in an attempt to build an alternative military force to pave the way for controlling zones of influence.
The Emirati plan reveals regional ambitions that stretch across the Red Sea map, raising serious questions about Abu Dhabi’s role in fueling regional conflicts rather than de-escalating them, amid an intense international race over maritime trade routes and the security of strategic waterways.
