The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word YEMEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result YEMEN
- Minions abandoning southern nation
- Country where Alchemi’s come into money!
- Saudi neighbour and enemy, unfortunately
- Subverting enemy country
- Nation to watch players, missing start
- Middle Eastern country‘s potential enemy?
- Country’s desire to have Middle East involved
- Country folk behind you
- Country with sycophants? Not singular
- Small farmers abandoning old country
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