Hadramawt

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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The Saudi-Houthi Talks Are Dangerously Exclusive

The Sana'a Center Editorial The Saudi-Houthi Talks Are Dangerously Exclusive

March 10, 2023 The Yemen Review

Reports of bilateral peace talks between Saudi Arabia and the armed Houthi movement have been trickling out since last October, and their recent confirmation in media reports has fueled widespread optimism and speculation. The talks should be welcomed as a step toward ending Yemen’s disastrous war. But to establish a lasting peace, they must quickly expand to include representation of…
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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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Govt Receives New Financial Support

Govt Receives New Financial Support

March 9, 2023 Yemen Review section

On February 21, Saudi Arabia agreed to supply the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) in Aden with a US$1 billion deposit to prop up Yemen’s faltering economy and support the value of the rial in government-held areas. The aid will not be deposited directly with the CBY-Aden, but rather handled through the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) as part of the…
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Leadership from Iran: How Al-Qaeda in Yemen Fell Under the Sway of Saif al-Adel
Leadership from Iran: How Al-Qaeda in Yemen Fell Under the Sway of Saif al-Adel

February 28, 2023 Analysis

Hussam Radman

Assim al-Sabri

When Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a US drone strike in Afghanistan last July it had only limited impact for the group’s Middle East branches in North Africa, Yemen, and Somalia. This was in part a result of the internal cohesion created by organizational policies introduced since 2011 that gave regional branches significant autonomy. But it also spoke…
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A Looming Battle over Wadi Hadramawt
A Looming Battle over Wadi Hadramawt

February 21, 2023 Analysis

Maged Al-Madhaji

As the fragile undeclared truce continues between the internationally recognized government and the Houthi movement in Yemen, another cycle of political and military tension is escalating in southern Yemen. In Wadi Hadramawt, polarization over the future of the Seyoun-based 1st Military Region threatens a new round of fighting between groups within Yemen’s anti-Houthi camp. Tensions over Wadi Hadramawt stem from…
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Yemen Annual Review 2022
Yemen Annual Review 2022

February 20, 2023 The Yemen Review

Sana’a Center Staff

The past year has been one of extreme consequence for Yemen. The war has entered a new phase of low-level violence and economic warfare. Casualties are down since a truce was signed in April, and have remained relatively low even after its acrimonious expiration in October. The internationally recognized government has sworn in a new executive body, but it has…
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Houthis Scuttle Truce Talks with Last-Minute Demands

Houthis Scuttle Truce Talks with Last-Minute Demands

October 13, 2022 Yemen Review section

The truce between Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the armed Houthi movement, in place since April, was allowed to expire without renewal on October 2. The UN-facilitated agreement birthed the longest sustained period of relative peace since the conflict began, with a concomitant drop off in civilian casualties. September was dominated by fruitless negotiations to extend and expand the agreement.…
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Truce Extended, But Under Strain

Truce Extended, But Under Strain

September 8, 2022 Yemen Review section

On August 2, Yemen’s warring parties agreed to extend the country’s ongoing truce for an additional two months, until October 2. The deal came after intensive shuttle diplomacy by the UN and the US, and the arrival of an Omani delegation in Sana’a on July 31. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg was unable to secure terms for a broader six-month…
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Defeat in Shabwa Forces Islah to Reckon With New Political Reality
Defeat in Shabwa Forces Islah to Reckon With New Political Reality

August 18, 2022 Analysis

Maged Al-Madhaji

Long-running tensions in Shabwa devolved into heavy fighting in the governorate capital Ataq on August 8, pitting Islah-affiliated security forces against UAE-backed units. Back-and-forth fighting over three days ended on August 10 with the Giants Brigades and Shabwa Defense forces, supported by UAE drone strikes, securing control of the city and Islah-affiliated commanders fleeing the governorate. The battle in Shabwa…
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