South Yemen - Wikipedia
South Yemen, [c] officially the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, [d] abbreviated to Democratic Yemen, [e] [f] was a state that existed from 1967 to 1990 as the only communist state in the Middle East and the Arab world. [7]
Southern Movement - Wikipedia
The Southern Movement (Arabic: الحراك الجنوبي, romanized: al-Ḥirāk al-Janūbiyy), sometimes known as the Southern Separatist Movement, or South Yemen Movement, or Aden Movement, and colloquially known as al-Hirak (lit. 'the movement'), [2] is a political movement and paramilitary organization active in the south of Yemen since 2007, demanding sec...
South Yemen civil war - Wikipedia
The South Yemen civil war, colloquially referred to in Yemen as the events of '86, the events of January 13, or simply as the events, was a failed coup d'etat and brief civil war which took place on January 13, 1986, in South Yemen.
Political History of South Yemen: Crisis, Conflict, and Challenges ...
May 23, 2022 · South Yemen, known as the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), has been in conflict since its inception in 1967 and to a greater extent since unification in the early 1990s. Differing political ideologies, competing power factions, and regional marginalization have resulted in a crisis that continues to the present and forms a core ...
Who are south Yemen’s separatists? - Al Jazeera
Sep 20, 2019 · Fighting in south Yemen escalated dramatically last month as separatist militias seized the city of Aden from forces loyal to the internationally recognised government of President Abd-Rabbu...
What was South Yemen (The People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen…
Nov 6, 2024 · In 1967, following civil war, South Yemen achieved independence, becoming the first Arab state to embrace Marxist-Leninist principles. The PDRY was characterized by significant social reforms, including land redistribution and improvements in education and healthcare.
32. South Yemen (1967-1990) - University of Central Arkansas
South Yemen (1967-1990) Crisis Phase (November 30, 1967-January 12, 1986): South Yemen formally achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on November 30, 1967. Government troops suppressed a rebellion led by Colonel Abdallah Salih Sab’a al-Awlaqi, commander of the Security Forces, on July 27-August 18, 1968, resulting in the deaths of ...
Timeline: History of separatism in southern Yemen - Al Jazeera
Apr 26, 2020 · South Yemen was an independent country from the 1967 British withdrawal – after which it went on to become a Soviet-backed communist one-party state – until it united with the north in 1990. An...
The Growing Battle for South Yemen - AGSIW
Jul 18, 2023 · Over the past few months, even as Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have inched closer to a peace deal in the North, the struggle for Southern Yemen has intensified and is threatening to tip into open conflict. Like the broader war in Yemen, there is both a regional and local dimension to the battle.
The Battle for South Yemen - MERIP
On the surface, fighting in the South is not unusual. The war in Yemen that started in 2015 comprises a multitude of separate struggles in which tactical alliances have been forged despite long-term disagreements. The STC was formed in 2017 to unite diverse secessionist groups across the South.