"The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has withdrawn large numbers of troops from the embattled country of Yemen allegedly in fear of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
The withdrawal took place because Abu Dhabi wanted to have forces and equipment "on hand" following recent tensions in the Persian Gulf region, Reuters cited four unnamed Western diplomats as saying on Friday.
The tensions come after the United States ratcheted up its rhetoric against Iran, announcing the deployment of additional troops to the Persian Gulf region in order to counter an unspecified "threat" from Iran in early May.
A week later, four oil tankers were sabotaged in the UAE sea-port of Fujairah. Earlier this month, two other oil tankers were damaged by explosions in the Gulf of Oman.
On Wednesday, the UAE said there is no "clear, scientific and convincing" evidence to assign blame for the attacks, splitting with the United States and Saudi Arabia which held Iran responsible without any foundation..."
at https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/06/28/599638/UAE-troop-withdrawal
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