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How did the Yemeni Civil War affect the Hanish Islands?

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During the Yemeni Civil War (2014– ), the United Arab Emirates built a military installation on the Hanish Islands to support the Southern Transitional Council (STC). After the defeat and disbanding of the STC in January 2026, the United Arab Emirates withdrew its forces from all of its installations in Yemen. In September 2026, the Houthi rebels, encouraged by their ally Iran that had recently blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, captured the islands.