Secret deals and open conflicts over Yemeni territory.
Yemen, which has been embroiled in a devastating war since 2015, is now facing new threats that threaten to divide the country. Eastern provinces such as Hadramaut and Al-Mahra, due to their oil resources and strategic geographical location, have become the scene of intense competition between regional powers and foreign intervention.
These developments are not only the result of internal conflicts but also the direct intervention of some actors on the southern edge of the Persian Gulf, each of whom is pursuing their own geopolitical interests through proxy means.
While Ansar Allah in northern Yemen emphasizes maintaining national unity, the southern forces supported by the UAE are pursuing a path of separation, and Saudi Arabia is also trying to maintain its influence by creating parallel formations.
While Ansar Allah in northern Yemen emphasizes maintaining national unity, the southern forces supported by the UAE are pursuing a path of separation, and Saudi Arabia is also trying to maintain its influence by creating parallel formations.
This situation has exposed Yemen to a deeper crisis that could lead to practical disintegration, although local and nationalist resistances still constitute a serious obstacle to this process. Examining these developments from a historical and strategic perspective shows that foreign occupation has not only prolonged the crisis but also prepared the ground for disintegration.