Yemen declares state of emergency for 90 days

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi has declared a state of emergency nationwide for 90 days, according to a decree released by the republic’s official news agency SABA.

"A state of emergency for 90 days comes into force in the republic starting from December 30, 2025, with a possible extension," the decree reads.

The measure comes amid "the need to counteract a coup, ongoing since 2014 <…>, and a riot provoked by rebel elements acting on orders from the United Arab Emirates to launch an offensive on eastern provinces in order to disintegrate" Yemen.

Rashad al-Alimi has decided to cancel the joint defence deal with the UAE. UAE forces in Yemen must leave within 24 hours, he said, announcing an air, land and sea blockade on all ports and crossings for 72 hours.