Discovery of UAE Secret Prisons in Yemen 2026 Reveals Torture Horrors
Reports emerge of UAE secret prisons in Yemen 2026 after military withdrawal. Victims share testimonies of torture and inhumane conditions in Hadramout and beyond.
The troops have departed, but the echoes of agony remain within the walls. Just weeks after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially withdrew from Yemen on January 3, 2026, local authorities have uncovered a disturbing network of secret detention centers. These facilities, previously hidden within military bases and civilian infrastructure, now stand as grim evidence of systemic abuse.
Investigations into UAE Secret Prisons in Yemen 2026
According to the state-run Yemeni News Agency (SABA), Governor Salem al-Khanbashi of Hadramout announced on Monday the discovery of illegal detention sites where UAE forces were stationed. Investigators found explosives, detonators, and specialized equipment unrelated to regular military operations, alongside cells specifically modified for inhumane detention. Al-Khanbashi expressed profound regret, describing these findings as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.
The Human Cost: Testimonies from the Shadows
Survival stories are beginning to surface. Ali Hassan Ali Bakhtiyan, who spent more than two years in a secret facility inside the Presidential Palace, told Al Jazeera he was subjected to physical torture and solitary confinement. Detained in 2016 and again in 2017, he recalled being stripped and blindfolded in rooms he described as "unfit for animals." Human rights investigators from the NCIAVHR noted that many cells were constructed underground or in the desert, designed with "punitive specifications" that prevented detainees from even standing up.
The UAE's Ministry of Defence has issued a statement categorically denying these claims. Abu Dhabi described the reports as "false and misleading allegations" aimed at defaming its armed forces. Despite the denial, protests continue in cities like Aden, where families of hundreds of forcibly disappeared persons demand accountability and disclosure of their loved ones' fates.
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