Polity Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen

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On 30 October 1918, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Imam Yahya Muhammad of the al-Qasimi dynasty declared northern Yemen an independent sovereign state.

Establishment

  • October 1918: Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Imam Yahya Muhammad of the al-Qasimi dynasty declared northern Yemen an independent sovereign state.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1. World War I Middle East Theatre

Was the theatre of war in the Middle East during World War I.

  • October 1918: Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Imam Yahya Muhammad of the al-Qasimi dynasty declared northern Yemen an independent sovereign state.

2. Saudi-Yemeni War

Was a war between Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Yemen in 1934.

  • December 1933: In November 1933, the Yemenis advanced on Najran.
  • April 1934: On 20 March 1934, Saudi Arabia declared war on Yemen. The Saudis advanced quickly, capturing the disputed cities of Hajara and Najran.
  • April 1934: Haradh, a town in northern Yemen, was occupied by the Saudi army.
  • April 1934: Najaran conquered by saudi arabia.
  • May 1934: Saudi forces take Luhayya.
  • May 1934: Hodeida conquered by saudi arabia.
  • June 1934: The disputed areas of Jizan/Jizin, Asir, and Najran were incorporated into Saudi Arabia.
  • June 1934: It was reported that a Treaty had been signed between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The Saudi's relinquished Hodeida and the Yemeni coast.

3. North Yemen Civil War

Was a civil war fought in North Yemen from 1962 to 1970 between partisans of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and supporters of the Yemen Arab Republic.

  • September 1962: 26 September 1962 - 1 December 1970: fought in North Yemen from 1962 to 1970 between partisans of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and supporters of the Yemen Arab Republic.

4. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • March 1958: The United Arab Republic was a sovereignstate formed by the union of Egypt and Syria in 1958. The same year, the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (North Yemen), which had already signed a defense pact with Egypt, joined with the new state in 1958 in a loose confederation called the United Arab States.
  • December 1961: In 1961, the union between Egypt and Syria, known as the United Arab Republic, and the confederation between Iraq and Jordan, known as the Arab Federation, dissolved. This marked a setback for the pan-Arabism movement led by historical figures such as Gamal Abdel Nasser and King Hussein of Jordan.

Disestablishment

  • September 1962: 26 September 1962 - 1 December 1970: fought in North Yemen from 1962 to 1970 between partisans of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and supporters of the Yemen Arab Republic.