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| Yemen is right now facing one of the World's most serious issues... |
The Middle East has never been a simple place. There is a
huge turbulence in the region owing to the political standing of all of the
nations in that particular area. The aftershocks are so big that they are being
felt worldwide; even the West is not free from their pressure.
It is not the form of unease that is concentrated to a
single country. It is a matter of terrorism, civil wars, invasions,
liberations, political instability, sectarian tensions and all kinds of evils
that are making the Global administration and leadership tumult.
There are many notable names that constitute this part of
the World, and unfortunately, all of them are right now facing one crisis or
another. Although this is a situation of total catastrophe, there are still few
that are now standing out from the face – facing intractable challenges as they
continue to struggle.
One of the Poorest Arab Nations
Yemen is one of the
Arab’s poorest countries. This land is right now devastated by a war between
the internationally-recognized government and the rebellion movement.
There is a toll of death above 8,000
people and around 50,000 are struggling for hopes of life in the hospitals
since March 2015. Around 60% of these casualties are caused by the Saudi-led
multinational coalition airstrikes that are actually backing the government.
Around 20 million people are in need of the humanitarian
assistance and Yemen is right now facing the World’s most powerful food
emergency in addition to the security issues.
No one can see a potential end to this war right now, as both of the
nations continuously pull into a constant tug of war, with neither of the sides
claiming victory. However, there are tensions arising in the alliance of the
Yemen Government, that some say would signify a potential end to this war.
Conflict: The Start to End
The Yemeni conflict is one of the most catastrophic
situations in the entire Globe right now. It still continues to plague many
households with an end that is yet to come.
The Start of War
The tensions started to emerge in 2011 when the political
administration of Yemen could not undergo a smooth transition. The power was in
the hands of the President Ali Abdullah Saleh, to hand power to Hadi, the new
president of Yemen, who was deputy of the president.
There was a variety of things that Mr. Hadi could not supply
to his nation. He could not ensure reduce in terrorism (Al Qaeda of Arab
Peninsula, AQAP), stop some separatist movements on the South and could not
abandon the military loyalty to President Saleh. Other issues such as
corruption, unemployment and food shortage were also taking place.
Awakening of the Rebel Elements
Having a note of the weakness and lack of political
foresight of the new president, the Houthi rebels took advantage and took
control of the heartland of Sadaa province. Now, a Shia-backed liberation
campaign had been started against the new government.
To make things even worse, most of the Yemeni locals,
including the Sunnis supported Houthis. So, with all power and might, Houthis
entered the capital Sanaa in September of 2014. The reinforcement of rebels in
the Sanaa carried out until January 2015, when they surrounded the Presidential
Palace, forcing Hadi to flee.
Fall of Sanaa
The result of this event resulted in the advantage of the
Houthi rebels and the Saleh-loyal military, which had started planning to take
over the entire country.
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| The Operation Decisive Storm plan, which refers to the Yemen government restoration. |
Alarmed by a
potential disaster at their border, backed by a regional Shia power Iran, Saudi
Arab along with her allies jumped into action and started carrying campaigns to
restore the struggling government. The coalition received western support as
they carried their attacks.
The Aftermath
The Three-Way War
The issues being faced since then include a three-way war,
with AQAP, the government and allies, and the rebellion movement fighting for
the control of the Yemen’s Land. The government and allies landed on the
beachhead of Aden, making a temporary camp over there. The war emerged from all
sides to the Aden since then.
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| Yemen's strategic map. Picture Credits: Al-Jazeera |
Stoppage of Supplies
Last month, a ballistic missile was launched towards Riyadh,
leading coalition to tighten the grip against smuggling of weapons and arming
of militia.
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| Yemen's latest blockade scenario. Picture Credits: Al-Jazeera |
However, this blockade is also stopping necessary supplies, and UN
highlights that this act could trigger “the
largest famine the World has ever seen!”
There were countless efforts from the UN to ensure peace in
the region but unfortunately, all went in vain. The war still continues to this
day, threatening all of the Middle Eastern nations and their potential
stakeholders.
Threat to the Globe
To the World, such a catastrophe would mean a great deal of
issue. As the Yemeni soil is also rich with hydro-carbons like its Arab siblings,
this could become a ground for waging potential war with resources that are
huge in quantity.
Moreover, the terrorist organization of AQAP is considered
the most dangerous due to its technical reach and global scaling. In addition
to that, AQAP is also seen with the elements of IS, who themselves are a
considerate terrorist power. Together, they can yield a very serious concern
for any nation in the World.
Shortage of Supplies
There is a food security issue in Yemen, with the warnings
of an imminent famine. Only an approximated amount of 45% health facilities are
fully functioning in the nation and the death toll is massive, and diseases like
Cholera infecting more than 900,000 people.
Also, around 2 million Yemenis are
displaced internally and around 200,000 have fled to the neighboring nations.
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