THE NATUREOF CONFLICTINYEMEN

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The "2000" Years

Al-Qaeda gains prominence in Yemen,

ushering in a period of terrorist attacks,

instability and crack downs against foreign

Islamic clerics operating in the country

2000

Protests in Tunisia inspire demonstrations in

Yemen; President Saleh agrees to hand over

power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi

2011

Transition in Yemen enters into the most critical

phase marked by a series of overlapped processes

to be achieved in 12 months: national dialogue, new

national constitution, independent institution for

human rights, and first phase of the electoral cycle

2013

Houthi rebels overrun the capital, plunging country

into civil war and prompting a Saudi-led coalition to

intervene militarily to stop them from gaining more

ground

2014

Coalition of Arab states launch military campaign to

defeat the Houthis and restore Yemen's

government.

2015

THE PLAYERSRepublic of Yemen

Houthis

Islamic State

United Kingdom

United States of America

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Spain