Yemen - A complex crisis
Now Yemenis are used to instability, unrest, continuous crises and generally life being a struggle. But recent events in that crazy beautiful country signal an escalation in the battle for power with many fearing the onset of a fully blown civil war. Its clear that the situation in Yemen is incredibly complex, not least because of the number of different conflicting interests at play at so many levels…. Regionally, you have the influence of both Saudi Arabia and Iran with sectarian differences, Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran are expanding their Shia brand of Islam across the Middle East into Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and now Yemen with the Shia Houthis in control of much of the country now. Nationally you have an existing President Hadi (on the left) who has seemingly failed to inspire hope in the Yemeni people vs a former President Saleh (on the right) ousted from power in 2012 following a popular uprising inspired by the Arab Sprin