POLI 340 Lecture Notes - South Yemen Civil War, National Dialogue Conference, Houthi Insurgency In Yemen

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 340
• Professor: Rex Brynen

Document Summary

Up until 1990s, there was a north (never under colonial control, maintained independence) and. Civil war devastated south yemen so the two yemens were mashed together, there is still considerable dissatisfaction in south yemen. Over 50% sunni muslims, 40-50% zayadi shi"ite muslims. Under control of zayadi imamite (9th-20th century) and ottoman empire (although not ruled. Kingdom of north yemen (1918-62), in 1962 there was a military coup followed by a long and bloody civil war (1962-70) in which egyptians and saudis were opposed on who they supported- expression of broader regional politics. Leads to formation of yemen arab republic. Protectorate established, british tried as they were leaving to establish a federation of pro. Western monarchies (federation of south arabia), but it failed in context of civil war. Leftist nlp emerge as victors, establish people"s democratic republic of yemen (1967) Periodic conflict between north and south yemen.