Yemen's Cursed Generation: The 1962 Revolution and Its Aftermath

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 1962 revolution that overthrew Yemen's Zaidi imamate, plunging the country into a brutal eight-year civil war. Lucas explains how Imam Ahmad's death created a power vacuum, how Colonel Abdullah al-Sallal seized control with Egyptian backing, and how Saudi Arabia funded royalist tribal resistance. They delve into the role of Nasser's Arab nationalism, the use of poison gas by Egyptian forces, and the long shadow the conflict cast on Yemen's modern crises. Lucas also shares the story of the Siege of Sana'a in 1967-68, where republicans held out against a royalist blockade, and how the war ended with a compromise that left Yemen fragmented. This episode connects the assassination of Ahmad's son, the rise of military strongmen, and the legacy of foreign intervention that continues to shape Yemen today.

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