UAE plans to use Uganda mercenaries instead of Sudanese mercenaries in Yemen

 United Arab Emirates plans to replace forces from the African nation of Uganda instead of Sudanese mercenaries

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan plans to visit Uganda soon to sign several agreements, including one which would see 8,000 fighters sent to Yemen to support UAE forces

UAE wants the help of the Ugandan mercenaries amid growing concerns that Sudan will withdraw its forces from the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen and the strategy hasn’t been coordinated in advance with Saudi Arabia

The report comes days after dozens of Sudanese troops were killed in an ambush by Ansarullah resistance movement fighters in the northern province of Hajjah.

Sudan’s reported intention to withdraw troops from the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen comes a day after Morocco also indicated that it has decided to withdraw from the coalition, which has been attacking Yemen since March 2015.