BBC reports on secret prisons in Yemen as Saudi Arabia and UAE alliance shows cracks

A BBC report claims the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is running secret prisons in Yemen, a charge the UAE denies. This comes as reports indicate a rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, longtime allies in the Yemen conflict, with Saudi Arabia now reportedly working to limit the UAE's influence in the region.

Separately, there are reports of talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemeni separatist groups, with one delegation having lost contact. Despite the reported tensions, the UAE still participated in a military exercise with Saudi Arabia.