YEMENI WAR AND SHIFT OF POWER: A REFLECTION ON THE HISTORY OF SOUTHERN ISSUE AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS IN SOUTH

Sabri Thabit Saleh Ahmed, Mohammed Nasher Saeed Nasser

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This paper sheds some light on the Southern Issue with reference to 2015 war in Yemen and shift of power. It has briefly surveyed the history of Southern Issue and the conflict relating to this issue, passing by 2015 war and shift of power. It has presented the history of this period impartially and neutrally and then reflected on the possible political scenarios in South Yemen in the light of the present war. It concluded with some recommendations that may help the concerned politicians involved in the Yemeni crisis to bring peace and stability to Southern Yemen particularly and Yemen generally.

 

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Southern Issue, war in Yemen, South Arabia, Southern Transitional Council, Hadi’ legitimacy

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejpss.v0i0.519

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