What is the current conflict in Yemen?
What is the current conflict in Yemen?
The conflict has its roots in the failure of a political process supposed to bring stability to Yemen following an uprising in 2011 that forced its long-time authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to hand over power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Why did Yemen have a revolution?
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.
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 are the major issues in Yemen?
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- Unlawful Airstrikes.
- Indiscriminate Artillery Attacks.
- Children and Armed Conflict.
- Landmines.
- Arbitrary Detentions, Torture, and Enforced Disappearances.
- Attacks on Civil Society.
- Blocking and Impeding Humanitarian Access.
- Violence against Women.
How many people died in Yemen revolution?
According to ACLED, over 100,000 people have been killed in Yemen, including more than 12,000 civilians, as well as estimates of more than 85,000 dead as a result of an ongoing famine due to the war.
What is happening in Yemen and why is it so dangerous?
Some five million people are facing imminent famine and disease as the war drags on, the UN says. Yemen’s government and the Houthi rebels continue to battle a currency war that has opened up a gulf in riyal values.
Are Yemen’s rebels really interested in peace?
While they’re still “exchanging ideas” with U.S., Saudi Arabia says the Yemeni rebels’ actions show they, and their Iranian benefactors, aren’t interested in peace. U.S. says latest in series of strikes by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen show, “their lack of respect for human life and their lack of interest in pursuing peace.”
What is the Saudi proposal to end the Yemen war all about?
The Saudis described the proposal as a plan to end a nearly six-year-old war. The kingdom faces growing pressure to break the stalemate as millions of Yemenis verge on famine.
Did Yemen’s 2011 uprisings fail?
The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the designation of the Houthi rebels would be formally revoked next week, in “recognition of the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen.”
