Who is responsible for the Yemen crisis?
The Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen is an intervention launched by Saudi Arabia on 26 March 2015, leading a coalition of nine countries from West Asia and North Africa, responding to calls from the president of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi for military support after he was ousted by the Houthi movement, despite …
When did the revolution start in Yemen?
Timeline of the Yemeni Revolution (January – 2 June 2011)
| Yemeni Revolution | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Arab Spring | |
| Revolution in Sana’a on 3 February 2011. | |
| Date | 27 January 2011 – 27 February 2012 |
| Location | Yemen |
What crisis happened in Yemen?
The seven-year-old conflict in Yemen is between the internationally recognized government, which is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, and Houthi rebels supported by Iran. The country’s humanitarian crisis is said to be the worst in the world, due to widespread hunger, disease, and attacks on civilians.
Who is the head of Yemen?
President of Yemen
| President of the Republic of Yemen | |
|---|---|
| Presidential Standard | |
| Incumbent Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi since 27 February 2012 | |
| Residence | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Hadi government) |
| Term length | Seven years, renewable indefinitely |
Why was there an uprising in Yemen?
In its early phase, protests in Yemen were initially against unemployment, economic conditions and corruption, as well as against the government’s proposals to modify Yemen’s constitution. The protesters’ demands then escalated to calls for the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
How long did Arab Spring last?
| Arab Spring | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 December 2010 – December 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Location | North Africa, Middle East (i.e. MENA or “Arab world”) |
Is Yemen part of Saudi Arabia?
Yemen is a desert country in the Middle East on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered in west by the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, in north by Saudi Arabia and in north east by Oman.