● Secure the northern border from Houthi attacks
● Liberate Aden as a firm base for restoration of the legitimate government
● Destroy and degrade AQAP and ISIS
● Halt Iranian aggression
● Train and equip Yemeni government forces
Stability Operations Strategy
● The UAE’s strategy going into Operation Decisive Storm was to:
○ Set the conditions for the restoration of the legitimate government
○ Support Aden’s essential humanitarian needs
○ Support economic and infrastructure development
● UAE and Coalition strategy defined five key desired endstates:
○ Endstate 1 (Safe and secure environment - Protect the population)
■ Defeat internal insurgent threats (Houthis, AQAP, Daesh)
■ Train and equip security forces
○ Endstate 2 (Reestablish the rule of law)
■ Redevelop and mentor local police force
■ Promote access to effective judicial system