UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains

According to OSINT613, which cites The Guardian, Saudi Arabia will provide air cover for the anti-Houthi force in return[2]. The outlet calls the deal "the first tangible sign the Saudi-Emirati rift over Yemen's future is narrowing"[2].The Guardian's report, as carried by Brit Brief, says southern forces – mainly in the Giant Brigades – were previously trained and funded by the UAE[3]. It adds that the UAE quit operations inside Yemen in January, cutting off its funding supply line.[3]The report, as carried by AOL, also says Southern Transition Council leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled to Abu Dhabi in January after a failed STC attempt to take charge across the south[1]. "In response, the Saudis bombed UAE arms shipments for STC forces,"[4] it says.The Guardian reports that UAE officials are deeply concerned by the state of the conflict.[1] It also reports that a counteroffensive declared last week by Yemen's government has met with limited success[1].According to the same report, two missiles fired by the Houthis struck the airport of Aden on Friday while a passenger plane was preparing to take off.[1] The report adds that the strike came a day after at least five people were killed and 16 injured in a Houthi attack on a presidential palace in Aden.[1]The Guardian also reports that Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah el Sisi, said he was convening an emergency session of parliament to grant his country's military the powers to take action in defence of Saudi Arabia.[1]