Source:
A senior Emirati officer in the UAE intelligence services, in the process of defecting, preferred to remain anonymous until his family is evacuated from the UAE due to concerns for their safety under the current regime.
What are the UAE government’s upcoming conspiracies and why demonize Qatar? What are the reasons behind it?
The source provides an account from an opponent of the UAE, who escaped from its prisons in 2002 (yes, he was imprisoned and escaped). Let’s take a quick look at the opponent who received the information from the defector. He was raised in Abu Dhabi among the children of Manah Said Al Otaiba and Said Ahmed Al Otaiba, meaning he is well-acquainted with Yusuf, the UAE ambassador to the United States. He was also friends with all of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed’s attendants (Category 1 until 2001 – Category 1 employees worked for a week and then took a week off). Furthermore, he was close friends with one of President Mohamed bin Zayed’s attendants, Ali Al-Yabhuni Al-Dhaheri (friendship between 1993 and 1997). He also traveled with the Mohamed bin Zayed delegation in 1993 on a media trip to Saudi Arabia, where the head of the media delegation was Bassam Freihah. He also had a close relationship with Abdullah Al-Sayegh, the Executive Director of Sheikh Zayed’s Diwan. This is a brief overview of the source of the leaked information.
Back to the information:
The source compares the secret organization to overthrow the Abu Dhabi government to the Abbasid movement against the Umayyads. The Abu Dhabi government has been on a constant search for sleeper cells, aided by informants of all nationalities within the country, and has imprisoned many individuals as a preventive measure to preserve the rule of the Al Nahyan family. However, until now, they have been unable to uncover the core players in Abu Dhabi, especially since Mohamed bin Zayed is fully aware that his son Khalid has no place in ruling after him.
Days before the fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, on December 4, 2024, senior UAE intelligence officers met with President Mohamed bin Zayed and his brother Tahnoun bin Zayed. Mohamed bin Zayed asked them to work swiftly to uncover and eliminate any conspirators against him. He knew something was brewing in the secret chambers against him and that an army of his opponents from across the world would enter Abu Dhabi by 2026 at the latest, and his inner circle would turn against him.
Mohamed bin Zayed ordered his intelligence apparatus to arrest anyone suspected of being disloyal, even those with distant connections to his opponents, even if they were not Emirati nationals, and to seize their assets under the pretext of supporting terrorism and cooperating with governments aligned with the UAE, such as Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. He also ordered intensifying intelligence operations in Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan.
On December 9, 2024, after the courage and victory sparked jealousy, and one day after the escape of the Syrian dictator, Mohamed bin Zayed held another meeting where he stressed the importance of following up on the previous directives. Here, he requested a plan to initiate sabotage operations in the Gulf countries, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan, framing Qatar for these acts to justify another boycott of Qatar. This is especially because Qatar has supported the Syrian people since the beginning of the Syrian revolution, and with Syria returning to its people, Qatar would likely sign many agreements with the new Syrian government, including a gas pipeline (which has been discussed for years) that would link Qatar to Europe via Syria. Since Qatar fully supports the Arab revolutions, and to reduce Qatar’s role in the Gulf and Arab arenas, bin Zayed advised not to repeat the mistakes of the past. He personally named the operation “Qatira” (the name given by Mohamed bin Zayed). He also recommended carrying out random assassinations of well-known figures who hold contradictory stances, such as killing an opponent to the regime and avenging a supporter of the regime. Additionally, he emphasized the assassination of Ahmad Al-Shara, the military operations leader in Syria, though not too far off.
In parallel, Mohamed bin Zayed emphasized coordination with the Jordanian government to destabilize Syria by sending foreign fighters (professional Colombians) into southern Syria and spreading them throughout the country to destabilize it and push the country toward sectarian conflict. A delegation from UAE intelligence also made a quick visit to Iran and coordinated with the Iranians to activate the role of Assad’s men in Syria to stir up turmoil and facilitate the smuggling of Hezbollah members into Syria to fuel the conflict and carry out activities to undermine security (this occurred on December 25, 2024). Some countries were also urged not to recognize the newly-formed Syrian government.
Objectives of Mohamed bin Zayed from this operation:
- To paralyze the mentioned countries by fueling internal problems and highlighting the financier and instigator.
- To avert the threat of an overthrow of the Abu Dhabi government by arresting individuals suspected of disloyalty in the relevant countries.
- To eliminate as many of his opponents as possible, from various nationalities (opposition leaders).
- To create sectarian discord in certain countries.
Mohamed and Tahnoun bin Zayed analyzed the sabotage actions in each country based on the opposition from certain factions in those countries:
- Saudi Arabia: Based on the increasing openness in Saudi Arabia in recent years, and due to the presence of conservatives opposing full openness, there should be retaliatory actions against this group, blaming Qatar for harboring religious groups (such as the Muslim Brotherhood).
- Jordan: Inciting protests against King Abdullah, supported by the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing him of supporting Israel and not assisting the people of Gaza, and blaming Qatar for this.
- Egypt: Mobilizing public anger against President Sisi due to the ongoing economic and social crises in Egypt, along with attacks on churches and foreign tourists, and blaming Qatar again.
UAE’s Plan in Syria:
The Emirati plan in Syria focuses on inciting minorities against the new Syrian government, providing them with material support through the UAE’s arms everywhere, and fully supporting the Alawite sect to instigate a counter-revolution similar to their experience in Libya. It is also expected that a figure aligned with them would be brought to power in Syria or the region, such as Ahmad Al-Asi Al-Jarba, or that Syria would be divided, giving a portion to the UAE and preventing the victory of the Syrian people from overshadowing Abu Dhabi and other Arab nations.
In the meeting on December 9, 2024, Mohamed bin Zayed instructed his officials that the financial costs should not be discussed, as they were open to completing the required work.
Some proposed assassination targets by the UAE intelligence with the knowledge of Tahnoun bin Zayed:
- Egypt: The media figures Mohamed Ali Nasser (opposition), Ibrahim Eissa (secular), Muslim clerics, Christian clerics.
- Syria: Ahmad Al-Shara (Free Syrian Army), Kamal Labwani (secular opposition), Hadi Al-Bahra (moderate opposition), Anas Al-Abda (Muslim Brotherhood opposition), burning churches, attacking Christians, and the Alawite sect.
- Saudi Arabia: Assassination of Turki Al-Sheikh.
A Brief History of Bin Zayed’s Hostility Towards Arab and Islamic Peoples:
It is well known how the UAE confronted the aspirations of the Arab people for freedom, by conducting counter-revolutions in Egypt, supporting Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s coup against the elected president, and funding him with billions of dollars (thus taking control of Egypt’s economy).
In Tunisia, the UAE played a significant role in dictating to Kais Saied to suspend the constitution and dissolve the Tunisian parliament in 2021 (according to Rached Ghannouchi) to undermine democracy.
In Libya, the UAE provided financial, logistical, and technical support to General Khalifa Haftar, which led to the division of Libya in order to control Libyan ports and its resources.
In Yemen, the UAE’s role in destabilizing the country is well known, as it has taken control over Yemen’s waters and imposed itself as a colonial power on Yemenis, particularly after announcing that the people of the Socotra Archipelago are Emirati to control the maritime routes and resources in the region.
In Sudan, the UAE financially and militarily supported Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) to overthrow Omar al-Bashir, plunging Sudan into a civil war.
In Syria, since 2012, the UAE has covertly supported the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, funding him financially and technically, leading to the death of 80 leaders from the Free Syrian Army. The UAE’s last covert action with the ousted dictator occurred during the “Deterrence of Aggression” operation launched by the Syrian opposition, which led to Syria’s liberation.
In Gaza, the UAE’s hostility towards Palestinians has been evident for years, particularly as the UAE hosts Mohamed Dahlan, who is accused of assassinating many Palestinian leaders, including Yasser Arafat.
On December 8, 2024, at 6:18 PM, it was announced that Syria had been liberated from the dictator Bashar al-Assad, and we will not go into details of the Syrian revolution, as it is well known to everyone.
The UAE could not accept this because it knew that courage breeds jealousy. It is attempting to stoke strife in Syria to drag it into a sectarian war using its weak arms in Syria, while distancing itself from the consequences of what is coming to its shores.
If Bin Zayed’s plan against the Arab countries succeeds, it will create major chaos in the region, but it will not prevent the arrival of Arab revolutionaries to Abu Dhabi and the ousting of Bin Zayed’s rule.
Conclusion:
Mohamed bin Zayed’s plan will widen the gap between Arab governments and create problems between governments and Arab peoples, but this plan will not succeed in the long term. On the contrary, it will accelerate the events that will overthrow Bin Zayed’s rule in Abu Dhabi. The next government in Abu Dhabi will likely come from one of the UAE’s largest and most influential tribes, and the rulers of the other emirates will not interfere because they are suffering from Bin Zayed’s practices and are supportive of any change in Abu Dhabi.
The Syrian people’s revolution will be an icon for all those striving to overthrow dictatorships. When the revolutionaries entered the cities and liberated them, they preserved the state institutions and did not loot or destroy any public or private property, except for a few properties destroyed by remnants of Bashar al-Assad’s regime to cover up its crimes against the Syrian people.ing itself from what is coming to its lands.
If Bin Zayed’s plan succeeds against the Arab countries, it will create major chaos in the region, but it will not prevent the Arab revolutionaries from reaching Abu Dhabi and toppling Bin Zayed’s rule.
