Political
Which group currently controls the Yemeni Capital Sana'a
The Houthis
What are the two main Islamic factions involved in this topic?
Sunni and Shia Muslims
Name any 2 countries part of the coalition
UAE, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan, and Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Which Gulf country backs the Houthis?
Iran
What is the legal capital of Yemen?
Sana'a
Aden
Which Islamic faction do the Houthis belong to?
Shia
Which country leads the Gulf Coalition?
Saudi Arabia
In what year did the Houthis overthrow the Yemeni government?
2014 (August 14th)
General Peoples Congress
What is the STC?
the Southern Transitional Council. A group fighting for the independence of Southern Yemen as it was before the unification of Yemen in 1990 backed by the UAE
Which Islamic faction is the internationally recognized government of Yemen predominantly?
Sunni Muslims
Which country which was a part of the coalition, went against Saudi Arabia and supports the STC?
The UAE
Which Islamic group allegedly has ties with the Houthis?
AQAP (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula)
What does the GCC stand for?
Gulf Cooperation Council. A union of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE on regional, political, and economic issues.
President Mansur Hadi
Which area of Yemen (North or South) are the Sunni Muslims from?
Southern Yemen
The US no longer provides the Saudi-led coalition with aid after Saudi Arabia was condemned globally for launching attacks on civilian areas. True or False
True
Which former Yemeni President formed an alliance with the Houthis and later went against their alliance, leading to his assassination?
Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh
How many people have been affected as a result of the conflict and crisis?
over 25 million people
What did the Trump administration label the Houthis as?
FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization)
Which area of Yemen (North or South) are the Shia Muslims from?
Northern Yemen
Which former President of Yemen asked for the coalition to be formed?
President Mansur Hadi
Who is the current leader of the Houthis?
Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi
What does the GEE stand for?
Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen. A committee from the UN that has been mandated to report to the Human Rights Council on major humanitarian breaches in Yemen committed by either faction.