Around 100 officers from the UAE-backed National Resistance Forces (NRF) in Yemen have defected to join Ansar Allah, delivering a major blow to U.S. and Gulf-backed efforts inside the country. The development comes amid threats of a U.S.-supported ground offensive and intensified American airstrikes against civilian targets. On Sunday,
Defections Rock UAE-Backed Forces in Yemen as Trump’s War Plan Falters
Yemen’s pro-coalition forces are losing ground, as defectors and public unrest weaken Saudi-U.S. control over the south.
