While the Saudis back the officially-recognized government of President Hadi, the UAE backs a revived separatist movement in Yemen’s south. Before unification in 1990, north and south were two countries: the northern Yemen Arab Republic and the southern People’s Democratic..…

Following the collapse of Ottoman Empire, Yemen was ruled by Mutawakkilite Kingdom until coup backed by Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser ended its rule in 1962 and formed Yemen Arab Republic. ..…