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The Presidential Council’s Year of Failure
The Presidential Council’s Year of Failure

July 11, 2023 Analysis

Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen

The May announcement by Aiderous al-Zubaidi, head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), that two fellow members from the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) will join the STC, was the final nail in the coffin for the council. The PLC’s eight-member body has been divided since its unnatural creation in April 2022, but this latest disruption to the delicate balance of…
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An Unfinished Deal: Yemen’s Prisoner Exchanges
An Unfinished Deal: Yemen’s Prisoner Exchanges

May 15, 2023 Analysis

Tawfeek Al-Ganad

Over the course of three days — April 14, 15, and 16 — 887 prisoners were exchanged among Yemen’s warring parties in a deal facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Houthi forces released 706 detainees in exchange for 181 prisoners held by forces affiliated with the internationally recognized government and the Arab coalition. While most detainees…
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Returning Home: An Arduous Journey to a Changed Yemen
Returning Home: An Arduous Journey to a Changed Yemen

May 15, 2023 Yemen Review section

Redha Qarhash

After eight years of absence from Yemen and my hometown of Sana’a, I decided to travel home, longing to see my family and loved ones after a long separation enforced by the war. The flight from Amman took three-and-a-half hours, landing in Aden in the early hours of the morning. My older brother came to pick me up and accompany…
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Eid Lull in Fighting as Govt Seeks to Unify Forces

Eid Lull in Fighting as Govt Seeks to Unify Forces

May 15, 2023 Yemen Review section

On April 27, Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) President Rashad al-Alimi established a Joint Operations Authority under the Minister of Defense. Tasked with coordinating the operations of the armed forces and the various anti-Houthi factions, the authority will be led by Major General Aleh Ali Talib, currently Chief of Operations of the Southern Armed Forces, with Major General Youssef Ali al-Sharaji…
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Saudi-Houthi Talks Stall

Saudi-Houthi Talks Stall

May 15, 2023 Yemen Review section

April began with a flurry of activity in the ongoing bilateral talks between Riyadh and the armed Houthi movement, including a highly publicized visit by a Saudi-Omani delegation to Sana’a. But the month concluded without a signed agreement and uncertainty over the provisions of a deal. Saudi Arabia appears keen to conclude its disastrous military intervention in Yemen and is…
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Fighting Escalates on Multiple Fronts

Fighting Escalates on Multiple Fronts

April 14, 2023 Yemen Review section

March witnessed increased clashes on fronts across the country, with Houthi forces making gains in southern Marib and along the Al-Bayda-Shabwa border. Heavy fighting between Houthi and mainly Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in Al-Dhalea claimed dozens of casualties. Southern Hudaydah continued to see clashes between the Houthis and the Joint Forces, during which Houthi forces carried out regular explosives-laden…
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Saudi-Houthi Talks Move Forward

Saudi-Houthi Talks Move Forward

April 14, 2023 Yemen Review section

After weeks of little movement, the bilateral Saudi-Houthi talks appear to be headed toward agreement on a comprehensive ceasefire, though resolution of longstanding issues remains elusive. At month’s end, Saudi Arabia organized a meeting in Riyadh, framed officially as Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) President Rashad Al-Alimi summoning the leading figures of his government. After the Saudis met individually with each…
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An Ancient Tradition at Risk: Yemen’s Beekeeping and Honey Production in Times of War
An Ancient Tradition at Risk: Yemen’s Beekeeping and Honey Production in Times of War

March 28, 2023 Main Publications

Dr. Abdullah Nasher

Farea Al-Muslimi

Beekeeping in Yemen is as ancient as Yemeni civilization itself. Yemenis have mastered their beekeeping skills over centuries and can trace their rich heritage in apiculture (beekeeping) back to their pre-Islamic ancestors. In the Kingdom of Hadramawt, during the 10th century BC, trading honey was reported to have been the fourth largest economic sector. Greek historian and philosopher Strabo (64…
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Nation’s Shield Forces Bolster Al-Alimi’s Influence

Nation’s Shield Forces Bolster Al-Alimi’s Influence

March 9, 2023 Yemen Review section

Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) chief Rashad al-Alimi formally announced the formation of the Nation’s Shield forces in late January, a Saudi-funded military force of eight battalions led by Salafi commander Bashir al-Madrabi that was officially declared last September, but which is composed of Al-Yemen Al-Saeed brigades formed over the previous year. The units operate directly under Al-Alimi, who, unlike most…
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National Environment Day Sheds Light on Plight of Endangered Species
National Environment Day Sheds Light on Plight of Endangered Species

March 9, 2023 Yemen Review section

Musaed Aklan

February 20 marks the annual celebration of National Environment Day in Yemen. Article no.35 of Yemen’s constitution mandates the preservation of the environment as a responsibility of the state and society, and as a national duty for all citizens. This year, events, symposiums, workshops, football matches, and cultural activities were held across the country to increase awareness on preserving and…
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