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Monday, 7 February 2022 (YJC)_ During a visit to the UAE, the commander of the US Central Command, while accusing Iran of the recent punitive attacks in Sanaa, stressed that this is a worrying time for the UAE.
Gen. Kenneth Mackenzie, commander of US Central Command (Centcom), arrived in Abu Dhabi last night (Sunday, February 6) to consult with Emirati officials about the recent punitive attacks on Sanaa.
Reuters wrote:
Gen. McKenzie arrived in the UAE on Sunday to discuss efforts to strengthen the country's defense after a series of missile strikes by Yemen's Ansar al-Islam.
According to Al-Jazeera, he told reporters shortly before the plane landed to emphasize the United States' commitment to supporting Abu Dhabi.
I think this is a very worrying time for the UAE. They are looking for support. We are here to provide this support and assistance.
He added:
The F-22 provides the UAE with one of the best surveillance radars in the world, capable of detecting threats, including cruise missiles in ground attack and drones.
McKenzie clarified that the Cole destroyer also detects arms smuggling in the waters around the UAE.
The commander of Centcom claimed that the short-range ballistic missiles that targeted the UAE were not designed and built in Yemen, but were built elsewhere, and that Iran was involved.
The Pentagon announced last week that it had commissioned advanced F-22 fighter jets and the Cole destroyer to work with the UAE military against threats.
Following repeated warnings from Sanaa to Abu Dhabi about interfering in Yemen's internal affairs and trying to escalate tensions in the country, the Yemeni armed forces have launched three operations in recent weeks against vital positions in the UAE, the last of which dates back to Sunday.
The attack by the Yemeni armed forces deep in Abu Dhabi and Dubai coincided with the visit of Israeli President Ishaq Herzog to the UAE and a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, adding to the importance of Sanaa's punitive messages to Abu Dhabi.
It was after the attacks that the French Ministry of Defense announced last Friday that Paris would work with Abu Dhabi to ensure the security of the UAE's airspace in the face of operations by Yemeni forces.
This Western support for Abu Dhabi started two weeks ago and continues while the United States is considering returning the name of the Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement to its blacklist.
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