Saudi Arabia Attack Yemen Against Shia Houthis, supported
the invasion of 8 OIC countries, Egypt, Pakistan
Washington / Riyadh, GATRANews - Saudi Arabia launched a
military operation to Yemen to fight Houthi Shiite militias that threaten the
government there, said the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, as
quoted by AFP.
"The military operation is to maintain the
legitimate government," said Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir told reporters in
Washington, as reported by Antara.
Meanwhile from Riyadh reported that five countries in the
Gulf states will protect Yemeni President Mansour Hadi Abedrabbo of Houthi
rebels are getting closer to the city of Aden where the president fled after
escaping from the capital Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab
Emirates said they "have decided to answer the request of President Hadi
to protect Yemen and its people from aggression militia (Shiite) Houthi".
Conflict History of Yemen until the Shiite Conflict -
Salafi relation to the US
Posted on Friday, 7 November 2014 | 04:43 outline
Blog Title Jihad Zone, Kultweet
Muslimedianews.com ~ Republic of Yemen is one of the
countries in the Middle East are also affected by the Arab Spring. In this
state, the revolution took place in order to overthrow the Ali Abdullah Saleh,
the 33-year dictatorial regime.
33 years, since Ali Abdullah Saleh became president of
North Yemen.
Yes, actually Ali abdullah Saleh is the President of
North Yemen since 1978, when still united with South Yemen.
North Yemen and South Yemen finally united with a name of
the country; Republic of Yemen.
When the unification of Yemen Main and South Yemen in
1990, Ali Abdullah Saleh became the first President of the Republic of Yemen.
Before entering the discussion, let me comfortable, we
first identify the country of Yemen. Yemen in the past to get prosperity for
the Asia trade route used - Africa.
From the historicity, Yemen is one of the oldest centers
of civilization in the world. Ancient Romans call this state as "Arabia
Felix", or Arabic are happy, because prospered by trade.
Caesar Augustus never launched an attack to seize this
region, but failed. Ethiopian kingdom of Aksum conquered Yemen in 520. In 570,
Yemen is in control of Sassanid Parsia.
While in the 7th century, the Islamic Caliphate began to
dominate the region. Yemen is one of the number one Islamic country in the
world. Almost all of the population is Muslim.
The people of Arab descent in Indonesia derived mainly
from Yemen. Yemen is also known as the country where the study of Islam, in the
city of Hadramawt. From the city of Hadramawt, Islamic da'wah disyi'arkan to
various countries, including Indonesia.
Before reunification between North Yemen and South Yemen,
the country late in the history of bloody conflict.
We discuss first North Yemen ..
North Yemen gained independence in 1918 after a long time
under the rule of "Caliphate" Ottoman. Once separated from the
"Caliphate", North Yemen stand by name: Kingdom of Yemen, the first
King Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din.
Kingdom of Yemen on the way military coup in 1962, ending
the era of the Kingdom of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic was born.
The first President of the Yemen Arab Republic Abdullah
as-Sallal.
Yemen King defeated adl. Muhammad al-Badr. | Story, he
had a week jd king succeeded his father who died.
Faithful followers of the King of Yemen who coup against
and there was a civil war between the faction versus faction kingdom of Yemen
Yemen Arab Republic. Kingdom of Yemen supported by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
moderate faction of the Republic supported by the Soviet Union. Civil War
finally ended, and was won by the faction of the Republic in 1970 and received
recognition by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, South Yemen gained independence from British
rule in 1967, and established the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. The
first President of South Yemen was Qathan Mohammed al Shaabi.
Countries southern Yemen Arab country terpangaruh satu2nya
Marxist understanding. However, with the collapse of communist countries in the
world, South Yemen finally agreed with the peaceful reunification of North
Yemen in 1990.
Ali Abdullah Saleh became chairman of the board of the
President of Yemen, and not long before he became the President of Yemen is
absolute.
In 1994, civil war conflict hit Yemen, the Yemeni
government with socialist party followers in southern Yemen. The conflict was
triggered by the desire to break away and reshape the state of South Yemen.
War known as the "Summer Wars 94" this is the
end after the Yemeni government managed to control the situation. After
southern Yemen subsided, Yemen rebellion rocked back in the north, in the
province of Sa'adah.
Sa'adah province directly adjacent to Saudi Arabia. The
rebellion was led by Al-Houthi.
Al Houthi group have actually been around since 1994, but
in 2004 began a total resistance. The name Al Houthi in nisbatkan on their
leaders killed by the Yemeni army, named Hussein al-Houthi Badreddin in 2004.
Initially this group calling itself "Al-Shabab
Al-Mumineen" opposition group that opposed the US invasion of Iraq and US
interference in Yemen. After the leader of this movement Badreddin Hussein Al
Houthi was killed, his brother who named Abdul Malik Houthi replace him.
He popularized the name of Al-Houthi as the name of his
movement and the struggle of significant progress. Al Houthi insurgents Muslim
majority Zaydiyyah (one of the streams in the Shi'ite), it is considered a
serious threat to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
To overcome the Al Houthi insurgents Saudi Arabia even
willing to inject funds into Yemen every year 2 billion USD. With a target of
guaranteeing the security of the border region of Saudi Arabia - Yemen. Saudi
Arabia worry uprising that spread to its territory.
Yemen and Saudi Arabia also pointed out to Iran's role
behind the Al Houthi rebellion, that the weapons were supplied Iran's
Al-Houthi. Worse, the Yemeni government of arming tribal militia formed to
confront Al-Houthi group.
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia and Yemen is a partner of
the Arabs who both have close relations with the United States. During Yemen's
fight against al-Houthi, the US allegedly involved helping, with evidence of
fighter jets passing which is owned by US.
The strengthening of the US aid to Yemen to the attention
of Al Qaeda. Why is that, because of Al Qaeda in the statement is always eyeing
the US wherever located.
The new round of conflict in Yemen vs al Qaeda began ...
Al Qaeda Jihadists immediately came and appeared in South
Yemen. South Yemen which had influenced communist, now the basis of Al Qaeda
Salafi Jihadi groups. Yemen warns US not to deploy troops to Yemen, because of
fear of the people of Yemen turned to support Al Qaeda.
Al Qaeda attack is directed to US-owned agencies in
Yemen. South Yemen was turbulent. Yemen vowed to combat al-Qaeda since start
disrupting its territory. US funds also to cope with Al Qaeda in Yemen flows
and increased sharply, from the previous 70 Million USD by 150 million USD in
2011.
The US was kind enough to make a cash injection as a
grant in Yemen.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh is to mess around on two
fronts to cushion the Northern Territory (Shiite HOUTI), South (Al Qaeda). So
to overcome HOUTI Shia, Ali Abdullah Saleh to pick up support from Saudi
Arabia, while Al Qaeda quell For he partnered dg US
Although shaken with 2 different strengths, namely the
Shiite Houthi and Salafi Jihadi Al Qaeda, Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen is still
solid lead. Until eventually disastrous for Ali Abdullah Saleh's rule came in
when he entered a period of 30 years at the helm of Yemen.
Ali Abdullah Saleh finally collapsed, not because of the
rebellion of weapons by Al Qaeda or Al Houthi but by the People's Revolution.
Arab People's Revolution, which is echoed in several Arab countries demanded
the downfall of dictators in the Arab countries, including Yemen.
1 million mass demonstrations urged Ali Abdullah Saleh to
step down from the presidency that he occupied more than 30 years. Demonstrations
triggered when Ali Abdullah Saleh tried to propose a constitutional amendment
that makes it lasting power. Moreover, Ali Abdullah Saleh's regime was not able
to improve the life of the people of Yemen.
Poverty is increasing among people who productive, the
lack of political freedom, corruption is high, unemployment reached 40%. Under
Ali Abdullah Saleh, the people also fret over by security problems, such as Al
Qaeda insurgency in the south and Al Houthis in the North. People then compact
urged Ali Abdullah Saleh down from office, held demonstrations across Yemen.
Ali Abdullah Saleh, trying to drown out the protesters by
offering will not run again to be president and will go down in 2013
Demonstrator Ali Abdullah Saleh rejected the offer, and asked him to step down
as soon as possible.
"People want regime change!" "Reject
corruption, reject dictatorship!" Shouted the protesters at the Univ.
Sana'a, Yemen.
"Yaumul atharu" or "Day of Anger"
held the demonstrators For overthrow Ali Abdullah Saleh from the presidency.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh has lost its legitimacy, the
people did not believe him anymore.
While the Gulf countries led by Saudi Arabia is the big
boss asks him to resign before Yemen worsened.
Ali Abdullah Saleh is not only lose the support of its
people, its allies abroad were asked to step down. Ali Abdullah Saleh tried
stalling, several times the Gulf countries plan to facilitate the transition of
leadership molor.Sampai Ali Abdullah Saleh finally become victims of the
bombing in early June 2011.
Ali Abdullah Saleh of lives saved, he was rushed to Saudi
Arabia for treatment. The departure of Ali Abdullah Saleh to Saudi Arabia for
treatment of joy greeted the people of Yemen and refused Ali to return to
Yemen. A year later, Ali Abdullah Saleh, under pressure from Saudi Arabia
officially handed over the post of Vice President of Yemen; Abd. Mansour Hadi.
Amid the bustle of the Arab Spring in Yemen, Al Houthi
freely controlling Yemen in Wil. North, while Al Qaeda in Wil. Selatan.Al Qaeda
continues to build strength, even in 2009 the merger of two groups of Jihadists
Saudi and Yemeni jihadists dg AQAP name.
AQAP is now led by Nasser al Wuhaysi, former personal
secretary of Osama, he often appeared later pose a threat to the US and Yemen.
US responds to send drones to bomb training camps AQAP in Yemen.
AQAP not stay silent, last month arrested a US spy
someone, then killed and hanged in football goalkeeper.
AQAP continues to demonstrate its activities Jihad in
Yemen. Even several times clashed with Al Houthi group. And recently, American
drones return to "purge" AQAP militants in Yemen.
American drones continue targeting militant bases
targets. AQAP pointed out to the role of Saudi Arabia in Yemen behind the
bombing. Circulated images of US bases in Saudi Arabia, published by WikiLeaks
in which US drones launched.
AQAP said; "Saudi Arabia is now appealing the rifle
used in todongkan on the face of Al Houthi, and in todongkan us"
Indeed, Yemen is now in the vortex of "a million
conflict" in various country side. Yemen today, much different from the
past, which is known as the land Arabia Felix (Arabic happy).