Abdullah al-Sallal and the 1962 Coup

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal role of Abdullah al-Sallal in Yemen's 1962 revolution. They trace his early life as a soldier trained in Iraq, his growing disillusionment with the imamate, and his leadership of the Free Officers movement that overthrew Imam al-Badr. The conversation delves into the chaotic aftermath: al-Sallal's brief presidency, the brutal eight-year civil war with Saudi-backed royalists, and the siege of Sana'a. They also examine his ousting in 1967 and his lonely exile in Baghdad, where he died in obscurity. Along the way, they touch on Nasser's Egyptian support, the chemical weapon attacks, and the legacy of al-Sallal as both a liberator and a controversial figure. This episode offers a focused look at a man who remade Yemen but was ultimately consumed by the forces he unleashed.

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