Aden International Airport in Yemen halted air traffic on Thursday amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government imposed new flight restrictions, which Yemen's transport minister, aligned with UAE-backed separatists, defied by ordering a full shutdown. The Southern Transitional Council blamed "sudden new regulations" from Saudi Arabia. This incident highlights a deepening rift between the two Gulf powers, with the UAE reportedly pulling remaining forces from Yemen following Saudi accusations of destabilizing actions.