Event United Arab Emirates takeover of Socotra

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Was a military expedition by the United Arab Emirates that resulted in the occupation of the island of Socotra, during the Yemeni Civil War (2014 - present).

Chronology

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  • April 2018: UAE Army troops take over Socotra Airport, seaports, and all four islands of the archipelago on 30 April 2018.
  • May 2018: Administrative control of the island of Socotra returned to the Yemeni government.