Yemen's 1994 Civil War: The Fragile Union Shatters

In 1990, North and South Yemen united after decades of division, but the marriage was short-lived. By 1994, the union collapsed into a brutal civil war that pitted former allies against each other. This episode dives into the backroom negotiations, the political ambitions of Ali Abdullah Saleh and Ali Salem al-Beidh, the role of Saudi Arabia, and the devastating two-month conflict that killed thousands and left deep scars. We explore how the war reshaped Yemeni politics, accelerated the rise of the Islah party, and set the stage for the Houthi insurgency and the current crisis. From the artillery duels over Aden to the fall of Mukalla, this is the story of a union that promised hope but delivered bloodshed.

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